Church must offer care, hospitality to abuse victims - pope

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 25 - Pope Francis said hospitality and care must be offered to abuse victims in a message sent Tuesday to participants of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, which runs until Friday.
    The pontiff's message urged to offer "victims and survivors hospitality and treatment for the soul's wounds in the style of the good samaritan".
    Francis also called on participants to "listen with the ear of the heart" so every victim can find "depths of mercy from which they can be reborn".
    "May the Holy Spirit, teacher of live memory, preserve us from the temptation of setting aside pain rather than curing it", stated the Pontiff. (ANSA).