Pope Leo to meet with French survivors of sexual abuse in Lourdes to address what he calls an 'open wound'
- Posted on September 27, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Pope Leo to meet with French survivors of sexual abuse in Lourdes to address what he calls an 'open wound'
Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with seven survivors of sexual abuse in Lourdes on Sunday. Although French bishops were once at the forefront on this issue, acknowledging the systemic nature of the abuse, associations now denounce a step backwards.
