Abus spirituels : d’anciens membres de communautés demandent au pape des réponses fortes

In brief

215 victims or relatives of victims of spiritual abuse sent a letter to Pope Leo XIV on Monday, September 7, 2026. The group represents members from 37 Catholic communities.

The signatories ask for better recognition of spiritual abuse as a mechanism of control within the Church and request the implementation of effective measures to combat these abuses.