French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed
Pope Leo XIV visited France for the first time in 18 years and met with survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members. During a meeting in Lourdes that extended beyond its scheduled time, he spent nearly two hours with seven survivors. The survivors said the Pope listened to them, showed knowledge of their cases, and acknowledged that more work needs to be done to address the abuse scandal.
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3 developments- Sep 26Only center coverage:Leo XIV will be meeting French sexual abuse survivors during his visit in France
- Sep 27French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed
- Sep 28In Lourdes, Leo XIV spent two hours with seven abuse survivors
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