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flag Irish abuse survivor David Ryan met Pope Leo XIV in 2026, receiving a heartfelt apology and marking a pivotal moment in the Church’s reckoning.

flag On February 2, 2026, David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irish abuse survivor, met privately with Pope Leo XIV—the first such meeting between a pope and a clergy abuse survivor. flag Ryan, who endured abuse from ages 11 to 17 and lost his brother to suicide, shared his story of trauma and long-standing silence. flag The pope offered a heartfelt apology, expressing sorrow for the Church’s failures and admitting he lacks answers about decades of cover-ups. flag Ryan described the meeting as transformative, emphasizing the pope’s empathy and the importance of survivors speaking out. flag The encounter, facilitated by the Irish charity One in Four, is seen as a significant step in the Church’s response to abuse.

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