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

https://mins.news/en/video/76243

- euronews, 2026-09-27 18:36 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVgdpf68KvA

> Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV called on the French Catholic Church to keep pursuing its fight against sexual abuse, an issue closely watched during his visit.

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