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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.
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.
Ryan, who endured abuse from ages 11 to 17 and lost his brother to suicide, shared his story of trauma and long-standing silence.
The pope offered a heartfelt apology, expressing sorrow for the Church’s failures and admitting he lacks answers about decades of cover-ups.
Ryan described the meeting as transformative, emphasizing the pope’s empathy and the importance of survivors speaking out.
The encounter, facilitated by the Irish charity One in Four, is seen as a significant step in the Church’s response to abuse.
El sobreviviente de abusos irlandés David Ryan se reunió con el Papa León XIV en 2026, recibiendo una sincera disculpa y marcando un momento crucial en el ajuste de cuentas de la Iglesia.