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Pope Leo urges French bishops to remain vigilant against clerical abuse
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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.
Pope Leo XIV urged French bishops in Lourdes to keep up efforts to combat clerical sexual abuse, calling it a painful scourge and stressing the need for constant vigilance.