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Pope Leo XIV Faces Renewed Criticism Over Abuse Response

5/24/2025

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Pope Leo XIV is under fresh scrutiny for his approach to clergy abuse cases in Peru since his election. Victims of the Sodalitium Christiane Vitae praise his commitment to their claims and the Vatican investigation that resulted in the group's dissolution. Yet, doubts linger about his response to a 2022 abuse case in Chiclayo, raising questions about his past actions.

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Pope Leo XIV is under fresh scrutiny for his approach to clergy abuse cases in Peru since his election. Victims of the Sodalitium Christiane Vitae praise his commitment to their claims and the Vatican investigation that resulted in the group's dissolution. Yet, doubts linger about his response to a 2022 abuse case in Chiclayo, raising questions about his past actions.