Pope Admits Priests, Bishops Sexually Abused Nuns

POPE Francis yesterday Tuesday admittedthat Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns, the latest scandal to rock the church.

“There are some priests and also bishops who have done it,” the pontiff said in response to a journalist’s question on the abuse of nuns, speaking on the return flight from his trip to the United Arab Emirates.

The papal admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican’s women’s magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns, leaving them feeling forced to have abortions or raise children not recognised by their priest fathers.