Pope Leo calls for Church to make ‘amends’ to sex abuse victims
Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church must confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth and justice.
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Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church must confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth and justice.
![Pope Leo XIV gestures during a meeting on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people at Lima's Plaza Mayor on Nov. 12, 2026. [Tiziana Fabi/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/image-1794517118.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)








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