Pope Francis vowed to respond with the "firmest measures possible" against priests who rape and molest children. The pontiff also said bishops and religious superiors who cover up for them will be held accountable.
Francis met for the first time with his sex abuse advisory commission, a group of outside experts named in 2014 to advise him and the Catholic Church on best practices to keep pedophiles out of the priesthood and protect children.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/pope-vows-firmest-measures-to-deal-with-abusive-priests-who-betrayed-call-36155123.html
Francis met for the first time with his sex abuse advisory commission, a group of outside experts named in 2014 to advise him and the Catholic Church on best practices to keep pedophiles out of the priesthood and protect children.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/pope-vows-firmest-measures-to-deal-with-abusive-priests-who-betrayed-call-36155123.html