The pope has so far refused to respond to allegations made last month that he for years covered up sexual abuse allegations against a prominent US cardinal.
"With people who lack goodwill, with people who seek only scandal, who seek only division, who seek only destruction, even within the family: (there is nothing but) silence. And prayer," Francis said during a service at St Martha's, the boarding house where he stays.

Under-attack Pope calls for 'silence and prayer'

The pope has so far refused to respond to allegations made last month that he for years covered up sexual abuse allegations against a prominent US cardinal.
"With people who lack goodwill, with people who seek only scandal, who seek only division, who seek only destruction, even within the family: (there is nothing but) silence. And prayer," Francis said during a service at St Martha's, the boarding house where he stays.

remember when pope francis reinstated the pederast priests defrocked by pope benedict because (francis said) anyone can be forgiven

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big smiles and laughs all round.
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Francis said that instead of destroying others, Christians must look at themselves and accuse themselves so that they may reflect God’s mercy upon others.
“Yes, accuse yourself. It will do you good. The only licit accusation that we Christians have is to accuse ourselves. For others, there is only mercy because we are children of the father who is merciful,” the pope said.

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Francis said that instead of destroying others, Christians must look at themselves and accuse themselves so that they may reflect God’s mercy upon others.
“Yes, accuse yourself. It will do you good. The only licit accusation that we Christians have is to accuse ourselves. For others, there is only mercy because we are children of the father who is merciful,” the pope said.

Ook in Nederland hielden bisschoppen en kardinalen misbruik in stand