Pope Leo Pledges Strong Action Against Clergy Abuse During France Visit
Sourced from 7 publications
- •Pope Leo XIV met with seven survivors of clergy abuse in Lourdes, France.
- •The Pope promised strong action against sexual abuse and called for healing within the Church.
- •His visit included an open-air mass for thousands in Lourdes, emphasizing communal healing.
- •This is the first official papal visit to France in nearly 20 years.
- •Pope Leo's statements indicate a push for accountability and improvement in addressing past abuses.
Sources
Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors
Al Jazeera
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors | The Jer...
Jpost
Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse
Euronews
Church confronts shock of abuse crisis
France24
Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip
standardmedia
'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit
BBC World
Pope Leo urges healing of ‘deep wounds’ before meeting child sexual abuse surviv...
The Guardian
Pope Leo continues his visit to France in Lourdes
France24
Photos: Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands for open-air Mass in Paris
Al Jazeera
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