Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God

Francis was delivering his first catechism lesson of 2025.

The Pope gave his first catechism lesson of 2025 (AP) — The Pope gave his first catechism lesson of 2025 (AP) (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

By AP Reporters

January 08, 2025 at 10:44am GMT

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