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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Pope León XIV speaking at Movistar Arena to leaders from culture, business, education and sports.
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León XIV highlights faith's imprint on Europe at Movistar Arena

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Pope León XIV took part on Sunday in a meeting with representatives of culture, business, education and sport at Madrid's Movistar Arena.

The Madrid diocese has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no planned meeting with abuse victims during his visit to Spain. The encounter does not appear on the pontiff's official agenda, which begins this Saturday.

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The Holy See has released the schedule for Pope León XIV's visit to Spain, running from June 6 to 12 and marking the first papal trip to the country in 15 years. The royal family will take part in several key events, including the welcome in Madrid and farewell in Tenerife.

Pope León XIV addressed half a million young people at a vigil in Madrid's Plaza de Lima last night, urging them to be human and ignite a new humanity amid indifference.

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French President Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV this Friday morning from 10 am at Vatican City. This first encounter, nearly a year after the American pontiff's election as successor to Francis, covers the Middle East war, end-of-life issues, Catholic schools, and Algeria. Macron will invite the pope to France, with a trip under study for September.

Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado arrives in Madrid on Friday to meet Spanish right-wing leaders. She will first meet Alberto Núñez Feijóo at PP headquarters, then Santiago Abascal of Vox, and finally Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who will award her the Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will address congress at his own request at the end of June to report on judicial investigations affecting the PSOE. The appearance will follow the European Council meetings on June 18 and 19.

 

 

 

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