For the Catholic Church, no aspect of Pope Francis' record is more sensitive or contentious than his handling of the sexual abuse of children by members of the clergy. It is a challenge she believes Pope Francis failed to rise to, as she made clear when I asked her how she had reacted to the news of his death. The conference led to a revision of the Church law on "pontifical secrecy" allowing co-operation with the civil courts when required in cases of abuse. "While he did some things, it's not enough," Ms MacPherson told me when I asked for her assessment of Pope Francis' record on this issue. Getty Images Critics believe Pope Francis didn't do enough to tackle the issue of child abuse