Pope Leo XIV’s Argentina visit brings renewed scrutiny of clergy abuse scandals
Survivors are pressing the Vatican to remove accused and convicted priests from ministry as new and longstanding abuse cases draw renewed attention.
- Pope Leo XIV's visit to Argentina, scheduled for November 8–11, has drawn mixed reactions as survivors of clergy abuse demand the Vatican take stronger action against accused and convicted priests.
- In Córdoba province, priest Alejandro Nicola faces allegations of sexually abusing children at a Catholic school, with more than a dozen families filing complaints and prosecutors investigating.
- A group of 43 women alleges they were subjected to human trafficking and forced labor at Opus Dei centers, claiming they were recruited as teenagers and forced to work 12 to 16 hours daily.
- Survivors are calling for the removal of clerical status from convicted priests, including Julio Grassi, serving a 15-year sentence, and Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, granted parole in 2025 after a 4½-year term.
- The Vatican generally waits until criminal appeals are exhausted before initiating canonical trials, though it recommends bishops take precautionary measures such as removing priests from active ministry during investigations.
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Pope Leo’s Argentina visit brings renewed scrutiny in wake of clergy abuse scandals
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina comes amid allegations of sexual abuse and other crimes involving Catholic clergy and lay members, with survivors demanding stronger action from the Vatican against those accused or convicted.
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Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit brings renewed scrutiny of clergy abuse scandals
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina comes amid allegations of sexual abuse and other crimes involving Catholic clergy and lay members.
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Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina comes amid allegations of sexual abuse and other crimes involving Catholic clergy and lay members, as survivors call on the Vatican to take stronger action against those accused or convicted. (AP video by Natacha Pisarenko and Ivana Maritano) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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