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Church confronts shock of abuse crisis

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Pope Leo XIV is conducting his first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades, spending four days in Lourdes to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The trip was organized by the French representative for the global coalition 'Ending Clergy Abuse' and occurred after the Pope drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers during his recent two-day stay in Paris.

Key points

• Pope Leo XIV is conducting his first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades, spending four days in Lourdes to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
• The French representative for the global coalition 'Ending Clergy Abuse' organized the trip, which took place after the Pope drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers during his recent two-day stay in Paris.

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The article provides limited context on the specific nature of the abuse crisis, the number of survivors present, or the outcomes of the private meetings. It does not specify the exact dates of the abuse crisis or the duration of the Pope's stay in Paris.

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