Pope Francis: Committed to the defence of abused children

"Love for Our Lady is one of the characteristics of popular piety," Pope Francis said this morning, speaking in St. Peter's Square before the recitation of the Regina Caeli prayer. He was joined by more than 70,000 members of Confraternities from all over the world. And on the Day for Children who are Victims of Violence, he greeted the "Meter" association, turning his thoughts to "those who have suffered and who are suffering from abuse." "I would like to assure them that they are present in my prayers, but I would also say emphatically that we must all commit ourselves with clarity and courage to every human person, especially children, who are among the most vulnerable, that they might always be de ...