Father Romano Gambalunga said that while "Lucia is already a saint in the eyes" of many people, "the prudent path of the church is that she is proposed to all, not just those who believe."

The statement came after a handful of public challenges to Pope Francis' teaching and authority

Francis denounced the abuse of children by priests as “an absolute monstrosity, a horrendous sin, that is radically contrary to all that Christ teaches.”

It is clear that if the president requests an audience, “the door would be open.”