Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Clergy Members For The First Time

The pontiff insisted the Catholic Church was aware of the "scandal" of priests and bishops abusing nuns.

 

He says in one case, they were kept as sex slaves and admitted the problem was "still going on".

The pontiff insisted the Catholic Church was aware of the "scandal" of priests and bishops abusing nuns.

He told reporters that some clerics have been suspended and that more action will be taken:
 

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