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Pope Leo XIV instructs doctrine officials to balance justice and charity in clergy abuse rulings amid ongoing Church credibility challenges, emphasizing accompaniment of religious superiors.
- Pope Leo XIV told the Vatican's doctrine office to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases.
- Leo made no mention of victims in his speech, suggesting the dicastery should function as a church tribunal, not a pastoral office.
- Leo has indicated a generally cautious approach to handling abuse cases, insisting church leaders must better listen to victims but also expressing concern for protecting priests' rights.
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Pope tells Vatican office to uphold truth in abuse cases
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV told the Vatican's doctrine office on Thursday to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases, confirming a calibrated approach to dealing with a scandal that has tarnished the Catholic Church's…
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Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity
Pope Leo XIV has told the Vatican doctrine office to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases.
Pope Leo XIV said Thursday to the Vatican doctrine office that he must respect truth, justice and charity when deciding on cases of sexual abuse by the clergy, confirming a calibrated approach to addressing a scandal that has tarnished the credibility of the Catholic Church worldwide. (Read more...) The post Pope asks to investigate abuses in the church with justice and charity was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.
Pope Leo XIV told representatives of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Thursday that the demands of justice, truth, and love are essential in addressing the abuses dealt with by this Vatican office. He also noted that a growing number of young people are living without faith. "I would like to mention your service, for which I am grateful." The article "Pope: In approaching abuse, the demands of justice, truth, and love are essential…
Pope Leo XIV urged Thursday to deal with cases of crimes reserved for the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith, among which are those of abuses, respecting “justice, truth and charity”. Leo XIV held a meeting this Thursday with the participants in the Plenary of the Dicastery of the Doctrine [...] The entry The Pope asks that justice be respected in cases of abuses was first published in Information Focus.
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