Pope Francis called pedophilia a disease

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Папа Римский Франциск назвал педофилию болезньюCases of pedophilia in the ranks of the priests are one of the main problems for the Roman Catholic Church

Pope Francis called pedophilia a disease and stated that the Church recognized sex crimes of priests against minors is too late.

“The reality is that the Church later recognized these crimes. As the realization came later, the means for solving this problem were found later. The old practice of translation from one parish to another, a little drugged our conscience,” he said Thursday at a meeting with members of the Vatican Commission for the protection of the rights of minors.

According to him, he will never sign the request for forgiveness from a priest accused of pedophilia.
“Proven crime against a minor is sufficient in order to obtain a waiver (forgiveness). The person who does it, is sick. It is a disease of today: he repents, and two years later, again takes up the old”, — quotes the Pontiff newspaper Il Giornale.

As reported by the print service of the Holy see, Pope Francis has promised to apply strict measures against those who commit such crimes.

“The scandal of sexual abuse is a terrible disaster for all mankind. It affects a huge number of vulnerable children, youth and adults in all countries and in all societies. For the Church this was also a very painful experience. We are ashamed of the abuse committed by priests, who should be examples of confidence,” said the Pontiff.

Cases of pedophilia in the ranks of the priests are one of the main problems for the Roman Catholic Church. In June 2016 the Pope simplified the procedure for the resignation of bishops for ignoring cases of pedophilia. He found that among the serious grounds for the immediate suspension of the Bishop is the negligence shown to them, including in responding to complaints of “sexual violence against children”, as well as in relation to “vulnerable groups” of adults on the part of the clergy of his diocese.

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