POPE FRANCIS VOWS TO HOLD CLERGY ACCOUNTABLE TO SEX ABUSE?
PHILADELPHIA,Pennsylvania - Pope Francis met with victims of child-molesting priests
Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable
those responsible for the scandal, delivering a powerful warning to American
bishops accused of covering up for 
pedophiles instead of reporting them to
police.
The pontiff disclosed the gesture of reconciliation at the
start of a meeting with U.S. bishops gathered in Philadelphia for a big rally
on Catholic families.
Francis praised the victims as "true heralds of
mercy" who deserve the church's gratitude and said sex abuse in the church
can no longer be kept a secret.
- He promised to "zealously" protect young people and see that "all those responsible are held accountable."
Source: CBC
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