# Pope Leo meets abuse victims in Argentina

> Pope Leo meets five victims of clergy abuse in Buenos Aires during South American trip.
- Title: Pope Leo meets abuse victims in Argentina · The Straits Times
- Summary: Pope Leo meets five victims of clergy abuse in Buenos Aires during South American trip.
- Keywords: pope leo, catholic clergy, sexual abuse, victims, buenos aires, church safeguarding, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leo-meets-victims-of-abuse-by-clergy-in-argentina
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:29:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo, catholic clergy, sexual abuse, victims, buenos aires, church safeguarding, news, world
## Pope Leo's meeting
Pope Leo met five victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Buenos Aires during his South American trip.

> the pope spoke individually with each of them, listening to their words, their painful personal stories, and their proposals for strengthening paths of healing within the church
## Meeting details
The meeting lasted more than an hour with Leo reaffirming his commitment to strengthen Church safeguarding efforts.
## Pope's commitment
Leo expressed closeness to victims and desire to strengthen paths of protection, goodness, welcome, and support 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 paths of protection, goodness, welcome, and support within the church
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo met five victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Buenos Aires to strengthen Church safeguarding efforts.