SocietyPope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit

Pope Leo XIV is set to meet people who suffered sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned France trip from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See has not released details of the encounter. The meeting follows the pontiff’s pledge to intensify the Church’s efforts to address its sex-abuse scandals.

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