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Pope Leo Meets Spanish Abuse Survivors, Identities Kept Confidential

6/6/2026

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Pope Leo will meet survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Spain during his June 6-12 visit.
The Vatican will keep the survivors’ identities confidential and release meeting details only after it concludes.
Pope Leo departs Saturday for a week-long trip that includes the Canary Islands.
A 2023 report by Spain’s human rights ombudsman estimated hundreds of thousands of clergy-abuse victims in the country over decades.

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Pope Leo will meet survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Spain during his June 6-12 visit.
The Vatican will keep the survivors’ identities confidential and release meeting details only after it concludes.
Pope Leo departs Saturday for a week-long trip that includes the Canary Islands.
A 2023 report by Spain’s human rights ombudsman estimated hundreds of thousands of clergy-abuse victims in the country over decades.