# Pope Leo heads to France as Church confronts abuse crisis shock

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- Reuters, 2026-09-22 07:45 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-leo-heads-france-church-confronts-shock-abuse-crisis-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab23201b314680001fefff6

> Pope Leo will travel to France on Friday for the first formal papal visit there in nearly 20 years. Catholic leaders hope the trip can help restore the Church’s standing after a 2021 report on child abuse by priests caused widespread national shock.

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