Pope extends sex abuse law to cover lay leaders

Pope Francis speaks during an audience to participants in the Course on the Internal Forum organized by the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, on March 23, 2023 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican.  PHOTO | AFP

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  • A letter, directly sent by the pontiff, also said that vulnerable adults can be victims of predator priests -- adding the vulnerability clause. The earlier version had only spoken of minors and vulnerable persons