The pope, at the beginning of the epipodery summit: "Listen to the cry of the little ones who ask for justice"

The eyes of the world are in the Vatican. This Thursday started the summit against pedophilia in the church that Pope Francis summoned after a wave of denunciations for badual abuse committed by priests. "We must heal the serious injury that it left in small and believers, "maintained the pontiff by initiating this unprecedented event.

Although the meeting began with a video with testimonials from people abused by clerics, Francisco did not mention in his inaugural speech the presence in Rome of victim organizations.

In the sequence that opened the event, a Latin American, an African and three other men from Eastern Europe, Asia and the United States appeared. The message was clear: the problem facing the church is a global reach. Before that and in front of the 190 participants, the pope urged to formulate concrete measures.

"We must discuss together, sincerely and profoundly, how to deal with this evil it afflicts the Church and humanity, "said Francisco Franz, adding:" The holy people of God are watching us and expecting from us not simple and reduced sentences, but concrete and effective measures. "

At the request of the summit to launch a program of actions, the pontiff asked: "Faced with the scourge of badual abuse perpetrated by men of the Church against minors, I summoned them to listen to the Saint. Spirit to your guide listen to the cry of the little ones who ask for justice. "