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Pope Leo XIV met with 15 Belgian abuse survivors in a private, emotional session at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV met with 15 survivors of clergy sexual abuse from Belgium in a nearly three-hour session at the Vatican on November 5, 2025, describing it as “profound and painful.” The private gathering, focused on listening and dialogue, followed a previous meeting with survivors just weeks earlier.
The Vatican emphasized the importance of solidarity with victims and ongoing efforts to address abuse within the Church, though no policy changes were announced.
The meeting occurred amid continued scrutiny of the Church’s response to abuse allegations, including the case of Father Marko Rupnik, who remains a priest despite credible accusations spanning decades.
El Papa León XIV se reunió con 15 sobrevivientes de abuso belgas en una sesión privada y emotiva en el Vaticano.