Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
The survivors praised the pontiff's compassion and attention to their cases but called for action to accompany his words.
Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven survivors of clergy abuse during his three-city weekend visit to France. The meeting took place in Lourdes, where the pontiff reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests. The survivors expressed a desire for action to be taken following their painful testimony. During the Mass in Lourdes, the pope urged the Church to face its past and humbly place itself under the Lord's purifying gaze.
He also met with French bishops to thank them for their efforts to confront the scandals and urged them to continue with vigilance.
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