In an interview with CNN Portugal, Pope Francis defended a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on sexual abuse, raised questions about whether he will travel to Kazakhstan this month, and joked that either he or the next Pope would attend World Youth Day in Lisbon next year.
apostolic journey to Kazakhstan on September 13.

Asked whether he would attend the World Youth Day celebration, the Pontiff said: “I plan to go.” He added, joking: “The Pope is going to go — either Francis or John XXIV — but the Pope is going.”