Papal police: Salute for the Italian Guardia di Finanza from the Pope at his Vatican audience

Pope Francis salutes Italy’s Guardia di Finanza police officers during a weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican.

The event came days before the Pope leaves for a week-long visit to Chile and Peru on Monday.

The Vatican yesterday took over a Peru-based Catholic movementwhosefounderwas accused of sexually, physically and psychologically abusing hismembers.acommissioner will run the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.

The Pope is expected to contend with the abuse scandal in his home continent for the first time during the trip.