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Abuse Survivors Set Out Demands Before Meeting Pope Leo in France

Seven survivors of sexual violence in the Catholic Church who are due to meet Pope Leo XIV during his visit to France later this month have insisted the talks will not weaken their demands, as five publicly identified themselves on Wednesday.

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"Dialoguer does not mean supporting. Being received does not mean giving up our demand," they assure, while the announcement of their meeting with the sovereign pontiff in Lourdes, on 27 September, caused controversy.

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Seven victims of sexual violence in the Church, to be received by the Pope on 27 September in Lourdes, wanted to clarify their approach in a joint communiqué The seven victims of violence

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▶️ Pope Leo XIV is visiting France from September 25 to 28. In particular, he will meet seven French victims of sexual violence in the Church. In a joint statement, five of them decided to reveal their identity. - Leo XIV in France: who are the seven victims of sexual violence in the Church who will meet the pope? (Social issues).

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Seven survivors of sexual violence in the Catholic Church will meet Pope Lion XIV in Lourda on 27 September.

A few days before Pope Leo XIV arrived in France - from 25 to 28 September - a controversy arose over the opportunity of meeting victims of sexual violence in the Church and her Holiness.

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Sud Ouest broke the news in France on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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