The Pope encourages the Church to "continue" its action against sexual abuse

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday encouraged the French bishops to "continue" their action in the face of the "douloulous scourge" of child criminality in the Church, during a closed meeting in Lourdes.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Sept 2026, 13:47 UTC
Updated: 27 Sept 2026, 13:48 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

The Pope encourages the Church to "continue" its action against sexual abuse — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday encouraged the French bishops to "continue" their action in the face of the "douloulous scourge" of child criminality in the Church, during a closed meeting in Lourdes.