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flag Pope Leo XIV met with 15 Belgian abuse survivors in a private, emotional session at the Vatican.

flag 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. flag The Vatican emphasized the importance of solidarity with victims and ongoing efforts to address abuse within the Church, though no policy changes were announced. flag 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.

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