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Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse
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Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit. #EuropeNews
Meeting with the Bishops of France in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Church’s voice in French society and encourages them to support the spiritual ...
Pope Leo XIV told the Bishops of France that the Catholic Church has a prophetic role in public life and urged them to defend its freedom to evangelize, educate and worship publicly.