Pope León XIV meeting with victims of sexual abuse by clergy during his trip to Spain.
Pope León XIV meeting with victims of sexual abuse by clergy during his trip to Spain.
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Vatican confirms Pope León XIV will meet abuse victims in Spain

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The Vatican has confirmed that Pope León XIV will meet some victims of sexual abuse by clergy during his apostolic trip to Spain, which begins tomorrow.

Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni issued a statement on Friday evening confirming that the meeting will take place during the days of the apostolic trip. The encounter has been organized by the Spanish Church, although no details were provided on the date, location or participants in order to respect the victims' privacy. Affected groups have expressed disappointment at not being consulted and some plan protests on Monday outside the nunciature in Madrid. The Pope arrives in Spain tomorrow and will visit several cities until June 12.

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Initial reactions on X are mostly neutral reports of the Vatican confirmation, noting the private meeting organized by the Spanish Church and prior calls from victim groups for engagement. Some posts frame it positively as a gesture of commitment to victims, while highlighting privacy protections and lack of prior responses.

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