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Abuse is ‘clear and present danger,’ Pope Francis says; local action essential
Pope Francis kisses the hand of residential school survivor Alma Desjarlais of the Frog Lake First Nation during a welcoming ceremony at Edmonton International Airport 24 July 2022. Photo: CNS /Paul Haring.
By Justin McLellan
Establishing clear procedures for protecting vulnerable people against abuse "must become a priority in every local church," Pope Francis said.
In a message to p...
Timeline of an unlikely Pope, the life of Francis
Pope Francis was elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI on March 13 by the conclave of cardinals.
