It is undeniable that some in the past, out of irresponsibility, disbelief, lack of training, inexperience, or spiritual and human short-sightedness, treated many cases without the seriousness and promptness that was due, that must never happen again.

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The brutality of this worldwide phenomenon becomes all the more grave and scandalous in the church, for it is utterly incompatible with( its) moral authority and ethical credibility, consecrated persons.

We are thus facing a universal problem. by The Pope

We are thus facing a universal problem.

In old times these things were covered up, they were covered up also in the homes when the uncle raped the little niece, or the father raped his children. They were covered up because the shame was very big.

I will not say a single word about this, i believe the statement speaks for itself. And you have the sufficient journalistic ability to make your conclusions. It's an act of trust.

One of the rationales for the death penalty in Catholic Church teachings historically was to protect society. Obviously, the state still has that obligation, that is not being taken away here, but they can do that in other ways.

But what drama there is in the world today. by The Pope

But what drama there is in the world today.

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It’s hard to say this, but often times young people are treated a... by The Pope

It’s hard to say this, but often times young people are treated as garbage.

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A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the gospel. i say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that.

Thank God he said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus.' So at least I am a human person, as to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.

Some congregations experiment with 'artificial insemination.' What do they do? They welcome... 'Yes come, come, come'. And then there are problems, no. We must be serious about who we take. We must clearly distinguish if it is a real vocation, and help it to grow.

Do not forget that the greatest legacy that you can give your children is faith. Cherish it to make sure is not lost, to make it grow and to leave it as a legacy.

Just one bit of advice: when a child cries because he's hungry, I'll say to the mothers -- if your child is hungry, feel free to feed him here.

It would be sad, and I dare say even catastrophic, were particular interests to prevail over the common good and lead to manipulating information in order to protect their own plans and projects.

Experience shows that violence, conflict and terrorism feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration.

Are you the family who traveled from Buenos Aires? You're crazy. by The Pope

Are you the family who traveled from Buenos Aires? You're crazy.

When the Pope -- and the world -- are talking about things. by The Pope

When the Pope -- and the world -- are talking about things.

We cannot permit ourselves to postpone 'certain agendas' for the future, the future demands of us critical and global decisions in the face of worldwide conflicts which increase the number of the excluded and those in need.

In effect, a selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available natural resources and to the exclusion of the weak and disadvantaged.

An ethics and a law based on the threat of mutual destruction -- and possibly the destruction of all mankind.

The number and complexity of the problems require that we possess technical instruments of verification.