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Pope Léon XIV to Meet with Victims of Sexual Violence in France
During his visit to France from September 25 to 28, Pope Léon XIV will meet with victims of sexual violence, according to an announcement from the Vatican.
Pope Léon XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, where he will meet with victims of sexual violence within the Church. This announcement was made by the Vatican, which did not provide further details on the content of these meetings.
The official itinerary for the trip was recently published, and registration for the celebrations, which will take place in Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz, will open on Monday.
In June, the Pope expressed his commitment to make additional efforts to address the issue of sexual violence within the Church. This promise for a more effective response comes in the context of a report from the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church, which revealed that approximately 330,000 minors had been victims of such acts in France.
Among the events planned during the Pope's stay are a mass in the Place de la Concorde and a vigil at the Stade de France. Other activities are also scheduled in Moselle.
A collective of victims has expressed a desire to meet the Pope, emphasizing the importance of such a meeting for those affected by these injustices. The group has shared its outrage and its wish for dialogue with the pontiff.