Pope Leo said that while the church has enacted tougher laws and policies to prevent and punish abuse, it cannot say that the crisis is over. “But even saying that at times is cause of greater pain for the victims,” Pope Leo acknowledged. '”Regarding the war in Gaza, Pope Leo told Allen that “the word genocide is being thrown around more and more. “I in no way pretend to be wiser or more experienced than all those who have come before me,” Pope Leo said. On continuing requests for greater access to celebrations of the pre-Vatican II Mass, Pope Leo said the Mass has been caught up in “a process of polarization — people have used the liturgy as an excuse for advancing other topics.