# Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse

https://mins.news/en/item/76161

- euronews, 2026-09-27 16:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/pope-leo-xiv-urges-french-church-to-continue-fight-against-sexual-abuse

> Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV urged the French Catholic Church to continue confronting sexual abuse. The issue has been a closely watched part of his visit.

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