SocietyPope Leo XIV pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors

Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven adult survivors of clerical child abuse in Lourdes for two hours, thanking them for their testimony and reaffirming his commitment to ending harm by Catholic priests, the Vatican said. Survivors described the meeting as emotional but said words must be followed by action.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-27 23:14Original