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Pope Leo XIV denounces 'scourge' of sexual abuse before meeting victims in Spain

Euronews · Jun 8, 2026, 11:17 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Speaking to reporters on the flight to Madrid on Saturday, the pope said the scandal of sexual violence was "still an open wound" for the Church.

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