After recent sexual abuse revelations concerning the Abbé Pierre, one of France’s most revered public figures, Pope Francis said the Abbé was “a man who did so much good, but he’s also a sinner”. He added: “Abuse is in my judgment is something demonic, because every type of abuse destroys the dignity of the person.”
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