Vatican City, Aug 7, 2026 (AFP) - Pope Leo to meet clerical abuse victims during France visit

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2026-08-07

Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical sexual abuse during an official visit to France in September, the Vatican said Friday as it released the itinerary for the trip. The Holy See did not immediately provide further details about the private meeting, which comes as the pontiff promised to further efforts to reform the Catholic Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal. "During his upcoming Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo X......

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