The Vatican has moved to clarify the Pope's remarks about smacking – saying the Pontiff was not encouraging parents to hit their children.
Last week the Pope praised a father he met who said he hit his children if they behaved badly – but never in the face so as not to humiliate them.
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A spokesperson for the Holy See says the Pope was speaking about "correcting without humiliating" – with love and respect for dignity.
