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Pope Leo XIV to Meet Clergy Abuse Victims During France Visit

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · Italy

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  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

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Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his upcoming visit to France from September 25 to 28. The Vatican announced the meeting on Friday, noting that the victims will be involved in the preparation of the encounter. This announcement comes as part of a broader itinerary that includes visits to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, as well as meetings with migrants, the sick, and representatives of other religions.

During the visit to the Marian sanctuary in Lourdes, mosaics created by Marko Rupnik will be covered. Rupnik is a former Jesuit currently under canonical trial for alleged psychological and sexual abuse of several nuns. The rector of the sanctuary, Father Michel Daubanes, stated that the goal is to hide works that are now inseparable from the drama of the assaults. Additionally, reports have emerged regarding letters written during the 2000 Jubilee in which victims from the Slovenian Community of Loyola were allegedly forced to forgive Rupnik for the sake of reconciliation.

Both reports maintain a center lean and present the event as a step toward addressing abuse scandals, though they differ in detail. One source focuses on the Pope's vow to address Church scandals, while the other provides extensive context regarding the specific actions being taken in Lourdes and the history of abuse estimates in France.

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Outlets with a center lean framed the event as a formal step in the Church's ongoing process of reparation and accountability.

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