Pope Leo XIV expels deacon from the clerical state for abuse of minors — By: Catholic News Agency
Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 16, 2025, expelled from the clerical state an Italian deacon who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors. / Credit: Freedom Studio/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 17, 2025 / 16:19 pm (CNA). Italian permanent deacon Alessandro Frateschi, who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors, has been expelled from the…
