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Pope Leo XIV to meet few abuse victims in France

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV plans to meet with a small number of abuse victims during his visit to France, a decision that has drawn criticism from victim advocates.

Marie Derain de Vaucresson, president of the independent recognition body Inirr, called the limited meeting a missed opportunity in Paris. She stated that the Church should provide a collective response to the systemic nature of abuse rather than holding only individual conversations. Derain de Vaucresson suggested that a larger meeting could have allowed more victims to agree on a structured, collective message.

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  1. Sep 22, 8:10 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Verpasste Chance" / Missbrauchsopfer fordern mehr Dialog beim Papstbesuch in Frankreich
  2. Sep 22, 10:55 PM Religión Digital Español Víctimas de abusos en Francia, ante la visita del Papa: "Es una oportunidad perdida"

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