Pope Leo Meets Five Abuse Survivors in Argentina

Pope Leo XIV met privately for more than an hour in Buenos Aires with five survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy or within Church institutions, listening to their experiences and proposals for healing. He expressed his closeness to them and pledged to strengthen protection, support, and healing efforts across the Church. The meeting took place during his South American tour, amid calls from survivors for stronger accountability and concern that the Church has not fulfilled its zero-tolerance commitments.