# Pope Leo urges Catholic Church to heal ‘deep wounds’ before meeting abuse survivors in France

https://mins.news/en/item/75941

- The Guardian, 2026-09-27 12:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/27/pope-leo-france-child-sexual-abuse-survivors

> Pope Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to confront its “painful errors” and heal “deep wounds” during an address to about 150,000 people at Lourdes. He was due to meet seven survivors of child sexual abuse by French clergy and pressed bishops to remain vigilant against abuse of minors.

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