Aboard the papal plane, Jul 31, 2016 / 03:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).-
In response to news that Australian authorities are investigating
multiple allegations of child abuse leveled against Cardinal George
Pell, Pope Francis cautioned against gossip and making judgements before
all the facts are known.
“We must wait for justice and not make a first judgement ourselves, a media trial … because this doesn't help,” Pope Francis said July 31 during his in-flight press conference from Krakow to Rome. “The judgement of gossip and then, one can... We don't know what the result will be; but be attentive to what justice decides. Once justice speaks, I will speak.”
“We must wait for justice and not make a first judgement ourselves, a media trial … because this doesn't help,” Pope Francis said July 31 during his in-flight press conference from Krakow to Rome. “The judgement of gossip and then, one can... We don't know what the result will be; but be attentive to what justice decides. Once justice speaks, I will speak.”