Pope Leo XIV met six victims of clerical abuse in Peru on Thursday, including people linked to the disbanded Sodalitium Christianae Vitae. The US-born pontiff also urged the Catholic Church to make amends to survivors and strengthen protections against abuse as he returned to the country where he served for nearly two decades.
Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church must confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth and justice.
Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church must confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth and justice.
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