Pope Leo to Meet Church Abuse Victims During South America Trip
- Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical and Church abuse during his November 6–17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
- The Vatican said the meetings aim to show closeness to survivors and support efforts to create paths toward healing.
- The Vatican did not announce the meetings’ locations, participants, or exact number.
- The Vatican said it plans to compensate victims of abuse linked to Peru-based Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which was dissolved last year.
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The victims of the Sodalicio hope to be received by Leon XIV in Peru: “There are a lot of things we have to say to him”
The predecessor of the present pontiff, Pope Francis, ordered the dissolution of the ultraconservative movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), located in Peru, after some of its leaders revealed sexual abuse
The Vatican gave no clarifications, but explained that its purpose is to express the Pope’s closeness to those who suffered from this violence.
Leon XIV will meet with victims of abuse by members of the clergy during his next trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November
The Press Room of the Holy See: These meetings respond to the Pope's desire to express closeness to those who have suffered and are still suffering because of ...
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