The Aporia · Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms

Pope Leo, the first US pope, met privately with seven victims of clerical sex abuse during his four-day visit to Lourdes, France. The meeting follows his promise to reform the Catholic Church in response to the global sexual abuse scandal. On Sunday, Pope Leo waved at believers as he attended mass in Lourdes, a town with significant religious importance despite France’s secular government.

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Pope Leo has urged the Catholic Church to confront its past failings and heal "deep wounds" during his visit to France. Addressing a large crowd at Lourdes, Pope Leo called on church leaders to acknowledge the painful history of child sexual abuse by clergy members, which affected more than 330,000 children over seven decades in France. During private meetings with abuse survivors and French bishops, he reaffirmed his commitment to preventing such abuses from happening again. Pope Leo also stressed the importance of continued vigilance against any form of abuse within the Church. Despite declining numbers of regular worshippers in France, there are signs of renewed interest in religious tradition among adults. The Pope's visit includes meetings with political leaders and large gatherings of followers across multiple cities. He emphasized the need for Catholics to share their faith openly and engage young people as key members of the church community.

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo meeting with victims of clerical sex abuse in Lourdes, France on the same day.”

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo meeting French survivors of clerical sex abuse in Lourdes on September 27, as part of his visit to France.”

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The Straits Times

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo addressing a crowd and preparing to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse in Lourdes, France on the same day.”

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo XIV meeting clerical sex abuse victims in Lourdes on September 27, 2026, as part of his official visit to France.”

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BBC News

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“The articles describe different parts of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, not the same specific incident.”

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The Straits Times

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo XIV's visit to France in September 2026, including his meeting with victims of sex abuse and other events during a four-day trip.”

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“While both articles refer to Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, they describe different parts or aspects of his trip, not a single specific incident.”

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo's visit to Lourdes in France where he is meeting victims of clerical abuse as part of a four-day trip.”

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BBC News

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“The articles describe different parts of Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France on separate dates.”

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The Straits Times

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“The articles describe different parts of Pope Leo's visit to France: one focuses on his Mass in Paris, while the other covers a private meeting with victims of sex abuse in Lourdes.”

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Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims after promising to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal Pope Leo waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes where he is to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on a third day of an official visit to France. The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the first official papal visit there in nearly two decades.

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🔮 Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims after promising to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal Pope Leo waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes where he is to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on a third day of an official visit to France. The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the first official papal visit there in nearly two decades.

2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post

Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms · assertive framing

Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims after promising to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal Pope Leo waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes where he is to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on a third day of an official visit to France. The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the first official papal visit there in nearly two decades. asserted

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The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims after promising to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal. asserted

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Domitille Bardoul, 26, woke up before dawn to wait for prayers in the southwestern town at the foot of the Pyrenees after taking the train down from Paris. asserted

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