杏MAP导航: Zero Tolerance of abuse is non-negotiable
By Vatican News
The fight against abuse in the Church began slowly, but today it is an irreversible path.
杏MAP导航 Francis stressed this in an interview with Reuters: “(After Boston) the Church started zero tolerance slowly and moved forward. And I think the direction taken on this is irreversible."
Non-negotiable commitment
The Holy Father continued saying this commitment is irreversible and non-negotiable.
Responding to a question about the resistance that in some cases is encountered at the local level in the application of measures against abuse, the 杏MAP导航 observed: "There is resistance, but each time there is more awareness that this is the path."
杏MAP导航 Francis recalled the subdivision of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith into two sections, one dedicated to trials regarding abuse, and expressed satisfaction for the work it has done and is doing.
The 杏MAP导航 then cited a recent meeting with visitors who reminded him how in their country about 46 percent of abuse occurs in the family and noted that "this is terrible".
Never justified
After recalling what the statistics show, the 杏MAP导航 added: “This does not justify anything."
The 杏MAP导航 recalled how even if it were a matter of a single case, it would be shameful and it would need to be fought.
"We have to fight against every single case," he said. "As a priest, I have to help people grow and save them. If I abuse, I kill them. This is terrible."
Gratitude to Pontifical Commission and its leadership
“Zero tolerance”, concluded the Pontiff, praising the work of Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston and President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and the British-born Secretary of the Commission, Fr. Andrew Small, OMI, as "courageous" men worthy of recognition.
The 杏MAP导航 reaffirmed that he totally supports the work of the Commission.
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