# Abuse victims in France hope Pope Leo’s visit can deepen Church reform

https://mins.news/en/video/68645

- Reuters, 2026-09-22 09:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7RAjkxCy0

> Survivors of abuse by Brother Gabriel Girard in Loctudy, France, gathered to face their shared trauma. They joined thousands of people affected by clerical abuse in Church institutions, hoping Pope Leo’s visit will help deepen reform within the Church.

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