Pope Francis advises gay children and their parents to seek psychiatric help

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Did Pope Francis know about sexual misconduct by a Cardinal and help cover it up?Speaking to reporters the Pope refused to give an answer.SOT Pope Francis"I read the letter this morning. I sincerely suggest that, if you''re interested, you read the letter carefully and judge for yourselves. I will not say one word on this. I think it speaks for itself, and you are able to judge by yourselves with professional maturity."The accusation comes from the Vatican''s retired ambassador to the US - Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano - who penned the 11-page bombshell-laden letter.He says Pope Francis was informed back in 2013 about allegations of sexual abuse by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick -- but it wasn''t until the press got a hold of the story that the former archbishop of Washington was expelled from the college of cardinals in July.Vigano''s now calling on the Pope to resign.DLS Lifesitenews.comIn this extremely dramatic moment for the universal Church, he must acknowledge his mistakes and, in keeping with the proclaimed principle of zero tolerance, Pope Francis must be the first to set a good example for cardinals and bishops who covered up McCarrick''s abuses and resign along with all of them.Pope Francis has been working to restore faith in the Catholic Church the wake of a series of high-profile abuse scandals. Homosexuality has been another hot-button topic - and the Pope was asked his opinion on what to do if a child comes out as gay. SOT Pope FrancisMake some room to let them express themselves. //It is one thing when it manifests itself from childhood, when there are a lot of things to be done, with psychiatry, or… to see how things are. It is another thing when it shows 20 years later. Considered a progressive Pope - some are surprised and shocked by his therapy comment. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en