# Pope Leo urges French bishops to root out abuse ‘scourge’ during Lourdes visit

https://mins.news/en/item/75918

- BBC News, 2026-09-27 11:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y5nj8ejj8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Pope Leo has urged French bishops to maintain the greatest vigilance and continue efforts to eliminate the “scourge” of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. Hundreds of thousands have attended events during his four-day visit to France, including a Mass for thousands in Lourdes, where he was due to meet survivors privately.

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