In Lourdes, Leo XIV urges the Church to continue 'the search for truth, justice, forgiveness and reparation' in response to sexual abuse
- Posted on September 28, 2026
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In Lourdes, Leo XIV urges the Church to continue 'the search for truth, justice, forgiveness and reparation' in response to sexual abuse
On Sunday, the pope met with survivors and, according to one of them, acknowledged the 'systemic nature' of sexual violence. Victim groups, who had feared the issue would be sidelined after a period of reckoning, found his words encouraging. Many say they now want 'action.'
