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Pope Leo urges Spain's church to listen to abuse victims
Key takeaways
- Leo called on Catholic clergy to develop a "culture of care" to fight the "scourge of abuse." The pontiff also spoke to Spain's parliament where he emphasized dignity for all people, including migrants.
- The meeting with Catholic bishops is the latest stop in the pope's week-long tour of Spain.
- A report released by Spain's human rights ombudsman in 2023 found that the Spanish clergy had sexually abused 200,000 children.
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Leo called on Catholic clergy to develop a "culture of care" to fight the "scourge of abuse." The pontiff also spoke to Spain's parliament where he emphasized dignity for all people, including migrants.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F1e QLeo said the issue of sexual violence is an 'open wound' for the Catholic Church.Image: Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Pope Leo XIV told Catholic bishops in Spain on Monday that the church must listen to abuse victims and offer them reparations.
The meeting with Catholic bishops is the latest stop in the pope's week-long tour of Spain. It is his first trip to a European Union member outside of Italy.
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