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End of “zero tolerance” in Vatican?

The pope and others in the Vatican are shying away from the term “zero tolerance” when it comes to abuse cases. “However, if the pope is now planning to avoid a term he himself helped to cement as a pillar of the Church’s commitment to reform, somebody will need to explain why – otherwise, people may be tempted to think this reconsideration is actually a retreat.” [1]