Following a two-day stay in Paris that drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV has proceeded to Lourdes, the southwestern French town renowned for its religious significance. The pontiff is scheduled to hold private meetings with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during this leg of his tour.
This four-day journey marks the first official papal visit to France in nearly twenty years. As the Church confronts the ongoing crisis surrounding institutional abuse, the Pope’s direct engagement with victims highlights the urgency of the issue.
Reaction to the developments has been sought from Marc Artzrouni, who serves as the French representative for the global coalition ‘Ending Clergy Abuse,’ providing insight into the broader implications of the Vatican’s stance.
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