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  "id": 10326553,
  "title": "Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-pledges-action-on-clergy-abuse-after-meeting-french-survivors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/world/pope-leo-clergy-abuse-france/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lourdes, France - Pope Leo expressed his resolve to eradicate abuse of children by Catholic priests following a meeting with French survivors on Sunday, according to the Vatican. This came shortly after the pontiff called on the Church to acknowledge its own shortcomings and mend its \"deep wounds.\" During a two-hour session with seven survivors, the pope individually spoke with each victim and listened to their suggestions for enhancing the Church's protective measures. The Vatican's statement conveyed that the pontiff thanked them for their harrowing testimony and reiterated his dedication to preventing similar harm to others.",
  "summary": "During his visit to France, the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its \"deep wounds.\"",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/french-clergy-abuse-survivors-praise-meeting-with-pope-leo-xiv-say-he",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:49:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pope-leo-pledges-action-on-clergy-abuse-after-meeting-survivors",
        "published": "2026-09-27T19:42:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pope-leo-pledges-action-on-clergy-abuse-after-meeting-french-survivors",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:28:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pope-leo-pledges-action-on-clergy-abuse-after-meeting-french-survivors-10309654",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:44:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pope-pledges-action-on-clergy-child-abuse-in-meeting-with-french",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:14:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-promises-french-sex-abuse-victims-to-prevent-further-harm",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:15:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}