Pope Francis meets with Chilean
Abuse Prevention Council
Pope Francis met on Friday with a representative of Chile's
abuse prevention council and a Chilean bishop to discuss steps being taken to
address the clerical sex abuse crisis in the country.
Pope Francis met on Friday morning with Chilean Bishop Juan
Ignacio González of San Bernardo and Ana Maria Celis Brunet, President of the
Chilean National Council for Abuse Prevention and the Care for Victims.
The meeting took place at the Pope's residence in the Casa
Santa Marta.
A statement from the Holy See Press Office said
the purpose of the meeting was "to update each other and exchange
opinions on the steps being taken in Chile to address the cases of abuse and
ensure they never happen again."
A key part of their discussions focused on the suffering of
the victims and their need to find consolation and redress.
The statement said Pope Francis has paid close attention to
every step taken by the Chilean Bishops' Conference, and expressed the Pope's
desire "that all questions be clarified in order to give a just response
to all."
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