Even clergymen and nuns watch porn: Pope talks of ‘vice that so many individuals have' | World News

Pope Francis warned seminarians of the hazards of on-line pornography calling it a temptation that "weakens the priestly coronary heart". Whereas responding to a variety of questions from clergymen and seminarians finding out in Rome, Pope Francis stated that digital and social media needs to be greatest used to "share the enjoyment of being Christians".

The pope additionally warned towards watching the information an excessive amount of and listening to music that distracts from one's work.

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"And on this (topic) there's additionally one other factor, which you already know properly: digital pornography," Pope Francis stated.

"Every of you assume in case you've had the expertise or had the temptation of digital pornography. It is a vice that so many individuals have, so many laymen, so many lay ladies, and even clergymen and nuns," Pope Francis added.

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"And I am not simply speaking about prison pornography like youngster abuse, the place you see stay circumstances of abuse: that is already degeneracy. However of the extra 'regular' pornography," Pope Francis continued.

In June, the pope had known as pornography "a everlasting assault on the dignity of women and men", saying it needs to be declared a "menace to public well being".

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"The satan enters from there: it weakens the priestly coronary heart. Excuse me for taking place to those particulars about pornography, however there's a actuality: a actuality that touches clergymen, seminarians, nuns, consecrated souls," he had stated.