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February 11, 2019

French order clarifies Pope's remarks over its founder's abuse

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Rome Feb. 5, 2019. Leaders of the three branches of the French religious Community of St. John issued a statement in response to the pope's remarks on the plane that referenced their order being dissolved by Pope Benedict XVI because of sexual abuses. They explained that one group of nuns had been dissolved to form a new community and that the order has enacted strong protections against clerical sexual abuse, including the abuse of nuns by its priests and brothers.
VATICAN – The leaders of three branches of the French religious Community of St. John insist their order has enacted strong protections against clerical sexual abuse, including the abuse of its nuns by its priests and brothers.
Published in International