Scandals regarding sexual abuse by clergy destroyed the church's reputation as a moral authority. Over the past few decades, further examples of abuse and their covering have led to lawsuits, the resignation of many hierarchs and the reversal of a large group of faithful from the institution of the Church.
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According to Reuters, in a speech addressed to over 200 new bishops from around the world, Pope Leon XIV pointed out that with each case you should face mercy. He noted that in each case you must also be guided by justice against both victims and the accused.
Leon XIV turned to the bishops. He talked about the abuse of clergy
Leon XIV, who in May this year He took office after the death of Pope Francis, he continues part of the initiatives of his predecessor. Francis, through his 12-year term, set himself the goal of eliminating and settling cases of sexual abuse in the Church. Although the effects were different, his actions gave this topic more publicity.
During a recent conversation with newly appointed bishops at a closed meeting, the Pope reminded that problems such as sexual harassment cannot be ignored or hidden by superiors.
“The allegations cannot be hidden in the drawer,” Leon XIV said, clerical, quoted by Reuters. “They should face them, guided by mercy and true justice towards victims and the accused,” he added.
Leon XIV was also to emphasize the construction of an open church on everyone. He encouraged new bishops to renew the relationship between the clergy and the community to meet the challenges of the present. – Ready answers learned 25 years ago in the seminar are not enough – said the Pope, pointing to the change in the reality and needs of the new approach.
