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Vatican City · 2026-06-09

Pope addresses clergy abuse crisis during Spain visit; calls for concrete action

Pope Leo XIV met with abuse victims in Madrid and condemned pedophilia as a scourge, urging bishops to take real steps toward healing. The papal visit to Spain—the first in 15 years—also touched on political polarization in the country.