Lourdes, France, Sept 27, 2026 (AFP) - Pope understood clerical sex abuse was 'systemic', says victim

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2026-09-27

Pope Leo XIV understood the "systemic" character of sexual abuse in the Church, an adult who was a victim as a teenager told journalists Sunday, after he and others met the pontiff. "From his point of view, the perpetrators are individuals, but what allows it to continue is the systemic dimension within the institution, which has existed and still exists," said Jerome Guillement, a Frenchman who has written about being abused by a priest. cmk-cg/......

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