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Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms
27 Sept 2026, 09:16 UTC · 3 independent sources
🚨 POPE LEO VISITS LOURDES
Pope Leo waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes.
He is to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on a third day of an official visit to France.
The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims.
Source: South China Morning Post, The Straits Times
Sources
- South China Morning Post
Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms
- The Straits Times
Pope Leo urges Church to face failings before meeting French abuse survivors
- thelocal.fr
Pope to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on France trip
