SocietyFrench clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened

Name: French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened
Uploaded: 2026-09-28T06:00:35.000Z
Description: French survivors of clergy sexual abuse said Pope Leo XIV listened with unusual depth during a private meeting Sunday and acknowledged abuse as systemic within the Catholic Church. They stressed that the encounter must be followed by concrete action.

French survivors of clergy sexual abuse said Pope Leo XIV listened with unusual depth during a private meeting Sunday and acknowledged abuse as systemic within the Catholic Church. They stressed that the encounter must be followed by concrete action.

The Associated Press 2026-09-28 06:00