Pope Francis for the first time publicly acknowledged that nuns have also been the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of predator priests and bishops.

Vowing to do more to protect vulnerable nuns, the pontiff also credited his predecessor, Pope Benedict, with taking action against a French-based order after some of its nuns were subjected to "sexual slavery.”

“Should we do something more? Yes," Francis told reporters during a press conference on the papal flight back to Rome from his Spotlight,” said he hopes Francis will "provide the public with all documents concerning the sexual slavery of nuns and children for the sake of healing and morality."