Pope has taken action against clerical abuse, Vatican Secretary of State says in interview
January 24, 2019
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CWN Editor's Note: “The Holy Father has implemented a series of concrete measures aimed at making sure that there is no room in the Church for those abuses of power and conscience,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said in an interview with an Italian archdiocesan weekly. “We must fight evil with all available means, starting with a special focus on the formation of the clergy.”
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Jan. 25, 2019 11:43 PM ET USA
Proper formation of new clergy and ongoing formation of existing clergy would be much more effective if as much emphasis were placed on proper selection of candidates for admission to the seminary and on proper disciplining of the sexually deviant who pose an ongoing threat within the clerical ranks.
