Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s clergy for the scandal of clergy sex abuse, saying their actions had marred the church and helped drive the faithful away.
Francis raised the issue during a vigil service for Portuguese clergy and nuns at the capital’s iconic Jeronimos Monastery, where hundreds of people gathered in February to pray for abuse victims after the experts’ report was released.
“It is often accentuated by the disappointment and anger with which some people view the church, at times due to our poor witness and the scandals that have marred her face and call us to a humble and ongoing purification, starting with the anguished cry of the victims, who must always be accepted and listened to,” he said.
In its place, victims’ advocates launched a campaign called “This is our memorial.” Hours before the pope arrived, they put up a billboard in central Lisbon reading “4,800+ Children Abused by the Catholic Church in Portugal.” They said it was paid for through a crowdfunding campaign that was so successful the organizers can put up more billboards around the city, though it wasn’t clear if Francis would see any during his visit.
As he was traveling to Portugal, the pope said he would continue urging young people to “make a mess” – a reference to his now-famous exhortation during his first World Youth Day as pontiff, in Rio de Janeiro in 2013.
“I dream of a Europe, the heart of the West, which employs its immense talents to settling conflicts and lighting lamps of hope,” Francis said.during Francis’ five-day visit, given temperatures in Lisbon are expected to hit 35 C on Sunday. Many young people were expected to camp out in the vast, unshaded Tagus Park starting Saturday afternoon, first to participate in an evening vigil and then to be in place Sunday morning for Francis’ final Mass.
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