The Church, will respond with the application of the firmest measures to all those who abused the children of God.
In
his September 20 remarks to the Pontifical Commission for the
Protection of Minors, Pope Francis stated the important point that “the
Church, at all levels, will respond with the application of the firmest
measures to all those who have betrayed their call and abused the children of God.” That reaffirmation of the Church's commitment to child protection cannot be said too often or too strongly.