Pope Leo to meet with clergy abuse survivors during upcoming trip to France
Summary
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026, where he plans to meet survivors of clergy sexual abuse and visit several important sites. His trip will also include meetings with French bishops, a visit to UNESCO headquarters, and an interreligious gathering in Metz.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy abuse in France during a four-day visit.
- The survivors will help prepare for this meeting; the exact time and place will be announced later.
- A 2021 report said about 330,000 children in France were abused by church personnel over 70 years.
- During the trip, the pope will meet French bishops in Lourdes and participate in an interreligious meeting in Metz.
- He will visit UNESCO headquarters in Paris and meet President Emmanuel Macron.
- The pope’s visit includes prayer services and events focused on social inclusion and church participation.
- This will be Pope Leo’s fourth trip abroad in 2026; he will later visit Latin America for the first time as pope.
- The Vatican appointed French Bishop Thibault Verny to lead its child protection advisory commission.
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