French church abuse victims praise Pope Leo for 'extraordinary' empathy

Europe Politics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:53:26 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

French victims of clerical abuse called their meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday "extraordinary", praising him for listening deeply to their experiences.
The Pope said he was committed to preventing further harm.

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French victims of clerical abuse called their meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday "extraordinary", praising him for listening deeply to their experiences.
The Pope said he was committed to preventing further harm.

Sources: RFI