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Pope Leo XIV says conversion starts with the Church

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said during a sermon in Lourdes on September 27 that conversion must begin within the Church. He stated that the Church needs the courage to place itself under the Lord's purifying gaze and recognize its own faults to heal deep wounds and painful errors.

The Pope made these remarks on the same day he held a private meeting with French survivors of Church abuse.

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