Pope Leo XIV clarifies reported description of sexual abuse in Church as 'systemic'
- Posted on September 29, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV clarifies reported description of sexual abuse in Church as 'systemic'
On Sunday, victims who met with the pope in France said he had marked a major shift by calling the sexual violence 'systemic.' However, on his flight back to Rome, Leo said that he had been referring to organizations within the Church that, 'at times,' have 'as a system, been abusive.'
