Priests abusing minors should face human justice: Pope

Priests abusing minors should face human justice: Pope
Pope Francis

Pope Francis called on Friday for anyone who has committed child abuse, including priests, to hand themselves over to human justice.

"To those who abuse minors I would say this: convert and hand yourself over to human justice, and prepare for divine justice," the pope told the Church's Curia governing body.

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