Pope Leo to meet survivors of abuse by clergy in Latin America, Vatican says
Pope Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to meet victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church.
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Pope Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to meet victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church.
The Vatican statement didn’t say when the encounters would take place or where, but said “several meetings are planned,” suggesting more than one encounter.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the settlement after attorneys for the survivors of alleged abuse announced it.
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