# Pope Leo meets abuse survivors in Peru

> Pope Leo discusses healing and safe spaces for abuse victims during Peru meeting.
- Title: Pope Leo meets abuse survivors in Peru · The Straits Times
- Summary: Pope Leo discusses healing and safe spaces for abuse victims during Peru meeting.
- Keywords: pope leo, peru, abuse victims, sodalitium christianae vitae, vatican, church abuse scandals, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leo-mulls-changes-in-how-church-treats-abuse-victims-in-peru-meeting
- Published: 2026-11-12T23:29:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo, peru, abuse victims, sodalitium christianae vitae, vatican, church abuse scandals, news, world
## Pope Leo meets survivors in Lima
Pope Leo met six sexual abuse survivors in Lima for more than an hour on Nov 12.

> The pope met with each person individually, listening to their stories of suffering and pain
## Church rebuilding trust after scandals
Pope Leo has met survivors during foreign visits to repair Church's standing after abuse scandals tarnished its reputation.
## Sodalitium Christianae Vitae dissolved
The Vatican dissolved the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae in 2025 after abuse allegations.
## Survivors linked to Pope Leo
Some survivors credit Pope Leo with pushing for the Vatican to dissolve the Sodalitium.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo met six sexual abuse survivors in Lima to address Church's response to abuse scandals after dissolving the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae in 2025.