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- 1Pope Leo visits Lourdes amid renewed church abuse reckoning▼At sacred Lourdes, Pope Leo confronts a new reminder of the church’s sins
Pope Leo travelled to Lourdes, the French shrine that draws millions of pilgrims each year, in a visit shadowed by fresh reminders of the Catholic Church's abuse scandals. The Washington Post reports the trip placed the pontiff at one of Catholicism's most sacred sites just as the church's past sins resurfaced, prompting reflection on accountability and the institution's credibility among the faithful.
- 2Thousands gather to see Pope in Lourdes and Paris●Watch: Thousands turn out to see Pope during Lourdes and Paris visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmj6440w47zko?at_
Crowds of thousands have turned out to see the Pope during a visit to Lourdes and Paris, with footage showing large gatherings in both French cities. The papal trip to two of France's most significant religious sites is drawing wide attention, with coverage highlighting the scale of the welcome from pilgrims and onlookers.
- 3Pope to pray at Lourdes sanctuary for the world▼Lourdes: 'A special home of Mary where Pope will pray for our world'
Pope Francis is set to pray at the Marian sanctuary of Lourdes, a major Catholic pilgrimage site in southern France, where he will offer prayers for the world. The visit is being framed as a moment of spiritual significance, with the site described as a special home of Mary.
- 4Pope Leo holds outdoor mass in Paris, visits Lourdes▼Pope Leo celebrates 'monumental' outdoor mass in Paris, visits Lourdes
Pope Leo celebrated what he called a monumental open-air mass in Paris before travelling to Lourdes, one of the world's best-known Catholic pilgrimage sites. The visit marks a significant papal trip to France, drawing large crowds in the capital and attention from Catholics worldwide as the new pontiff continues his international engagements.
- 5Pope concludes Paris visit as security shifts to Lourdes and Metz●#PapeEnFrance The Pope's official visit to Paris has just concluded, our comrades remain fully mobilized in #Lourdes and
Pope Francis has wrapped up the official leg of his visit to France in Paris, and French gendarmerie units are now shifting their focus to Lourdes and Metz, where the papal tour continues. Officers say they remain fully mobilized to protect pilgrims and the public, thanking people for what they called extraordinary moments of the trip.
- 6Pope will not meet Bétharram abuse victims' collective, sparking outrage●«C’est affligeant et désespérant» : le #pape ne rencontrera pas le collectif des victimes de #Bétharram . #VisiteLeonXIV
Pope Leo XIV will not meet the collective representing victims of abuse at the Bétharram school during his visit to Lourdes, according to the announcement. The decision has drawn anger in France, with critics calling it 'distressing and desperate', as survivors had hoped the papal visit would bring recognition of the abuse scandal.