Pope Leo XIV to meet with clerical abuse victims during France trip

Ahead of a papal visit to France, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will 'meet privately with individuals who have been victims of abuse.' The pontiff promised the Catholic Church would make 'additional efforts' to address this issue.

Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse victims during upcoming France visit

Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned trip to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See did not immediately provide details about the meeting, which comes after the pontiff vowed to further efforts within the Church to address its sex abuse scandals.

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American-born Pope Leo will meet with clergy abuse survivors during trip to France

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Pope Leo XIV to meet survivors of clerical abuse during September visit to France

Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during a four-day visit to France next month. On Friday, the Vatican published the itinerary for the 25–28 September trip – the first papal state visit to the country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008.

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Pope to meet abuse victims during visit to France says Vatican

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 7 - Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church during his September 25-28 visit to France, the Vatican said Friday as it published the itinerary of the trip, which takes in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. "During his apostolic trip to France, Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with some victims of abuse within the Church," said the Holy See Press Office. "The victims themselves will be involved in preparing for this meeting. Any further de...

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