The pope addressed bishops and led a service attended by thousands of worshippers during his trip to the French pilgrimage site.
Pope Leo addressed bishops and led a service for thousands of worshippers in France, calling for abuse within the Church to be eliminated.
The pope addressed bishops and led a service attended by thousands of worshippers during a visit to the French pilgrimage site, the BBC reported.
After drawing hundreds of thousands of worshippers in Paris, Pope Leo XIV continues his four-day trip to France with a private meeting with abuse survivors in Lourdes.
Two former pupils who spent years gathering evidence against their school principal say their shared pursuit of accountability brought them together, according to a BBC News report.
A Paris court sentenced a former school aide to house arrest for abusing nine children, but parents say the punishment is insufficient as nearly 200 cases remain under investigation.
A report from The Guardian — World sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
A report from Mehr News (Iran) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Gerard Joseph Howell, whose abuse allegations were known to the archdiocese for four decades, was found dead in his Texas apartment on September 8.