Pope Leo XIV Meets Abuse Survivors

Pope Leo XIV Meets Survivors

Pope Leo XIV met five abuse survivors in Argentina for over an hour on Monday, November 9, 2026.

“The Pope spoke individually with each of them, listened to their words and to the painful stories of their experiences, as well as to their proposals for strengthening paths towards healing within the Church.”

Pope Expresses Closeness

The Pope expressed his closeness and desire to strengthen pathways of protection, goodness, welcome, and accompaniment within the Church.

“To them, and through them to the other victims whom it was not possible to meet, the Pope expressed his closeness and his desire to strengthen pathways of protection, goodness, welcome, and accompaniment within the Church.”

Pope Blesses Survivors

After meeting survivors, Pope Leo XIV greeted them and imparted his Apostolic Blessing, expressing gratitude for their faith witness.