Pope Leo urges healing of ‘deep wounds’ before meeting child sexual abuse survivors in France
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Pope Leo XIV has called on the Catholic Church to heal "deep wounds" and reckon with its "painful errors" during a four-day tour in France. Speaking to a crowd and high-ranking clerics at the Catholic shrine in Lourdes, the pontiff addressed the issue ahead of a scheduled meeting with survivors of child sexual abuse.
During his visit, the pope specifically decried the "scourge" of sexual abuse. He also commended French bishops for taking "courageous" steps when confronted with the crisis of abuse involving minors within the institution.
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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
The Guardian World (GB)Focuses on church reckoning with 'painful errors' and deep wounds.
DW (Deutsche Welle) (DE)Emphasizes the pope decrying the 'scourge' of abuse and praising bishops.
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