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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse.

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Fight against sex abuse involves ‘spiritual combat,’ Pope says /faith/item/29270-fight-against-sex-abuse-involves-spiritual-combat-pope-says /faith/item/29270-fight-against-sex-abuse-involves-spiritual-combat-pope-says

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME — To fight clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have clear laws and procedures, but it also must engage in "spiritual combat," because it is obvious the devil is at work, Pope Francis said.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:34:32 -0400