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Pope Leo XIV meets abuse survivors as France hosts historic visit

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Pope Leo XIV meets survivors of clergy abuse during historic France visit, meeting 7 victims as he vows to reform Church. 330,000 French children abused by clergy over 70 years, Vatican report reveals.

Pope meets 7 French survivors during four-day visit to France, addressing abuse scandals and urging Church to admit past failures. 330,000 children abused by clergy and lay leaders in France between 1950-2020, according to 2021 Vatican report.

Pope vows to ensure abuse harm is not repeated, meeting survivors and French bishops to improve Church's safeguarding measures. Survivors hope for action, not just words, as Church faces ongoing scrutiny over abuse scandals and past cover-ups.

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  1. the-hindu — Pope Leo XIV to meet clerical sex abuse victims during France visit ·
  2. dw — Pope decries 'scourge' of sexual abuse during France visit ·
  3. straits-times — Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors ·

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