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Pope Leo XIV to Meet Abuse Survivors in South America

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:05 UTC · How we work

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Pope Leo XIV will meet clergy-abuse survivors during his November 6-17 tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The Vatican announced multiple meetings but did not disclose specific dates or venues.
The itinerary proceeds despite Leo’s October 13 lung-cancer surgery that had threatened his travel.
In April, the Vatican pledged compensation for victims of the dissolved Peruvian SCV.
A Canadian court ordered the Catholic Church to pay $104 million to abuse victims in Newfoundland.

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Pope Leo XIV will meet clergy-abuse survivors during his November 6-17 tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The Vatican announced multiple meetings but did not disclose specific dates or venues.
The itinerary proceeds despite Leo’s October 13 lung-cancer surgery that had threatened his travel.
In April, the Vatican pledged compensation for victims of the dissolved Peruvian SCV.
A Canadian court ordered the Catholic Church to pay $104 million to abuse victims in Newfoundland.