Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 10, 2026
Pope meets with survivors of clergy abuse in Argentina as it reckons with legacy and ongoing cases
Headline from Crux
Pope Leo XIV met with survivors of clergy abuse on Monday during his visit to Argentina, a country that has been reckoning with the Catholic Church’s legacy of sex abuse and cover-up, including in cases in which the Argentine Pope Francis intervened.
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Pope Leo XIV met with five survivors of clergy abuse in Argentina, listening to their experiences and proposals for healing. He pledged to strengthen protection and support for victims as the Church faces renewed calls for accountability.
Pope Leo XIV met with survivors of clergy abuse on Monday during his visit to Argentina, a country that has been reckoning with the Catholic Church’s legacy of sex abuse and cover-up, including in cases in which the Argentine Pope Francis intervened.
Pope Leo XIV met privately Nov. 9 with five people abused by clergy or Church institutions in Argentina, listening individually to their experiences during an encounter that lasted more than an hour.