Pope Francis confirms Benedict XVI’s decisive line on sex abuse
(Vatican Radio) Below we publish a translation of a communique issued Friday morning
by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith:
The Holy Father today
received in audience Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Prefect of the Congregation
for the Doctrine of the Faith. During the audience, various subjects pertaining to
the Dicastery were discussed, the Holy Father recommended in particular that the Congregation,
continue the line desired by Benedict XVI of decisive action regarding cases of sexual
abuse, primarily by promoting measures for child protection; help for the many who
in the past have suffered such violence; due process against those who are guilty;
the commitment of Bishops' Conferences in the formulation and implementation of the
necessary directives in this area which is of great importance to the witness of the
Church and its credibility. The Holy Father assured that the victims of abuse and
their suffering are especially present in his thoughts and prayers.