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Pope meets sex abuse victims, urges 'wise leaders' ahead of French election

Original: Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms

Pope Francis met with victims of clergy sexual abuse and called for 'wise leaders' in comments made as France prepares for its upcoming election. The meeting underscores the Catholic Church's ongoing reckoning with abuse scandals, while the Pope's remarks on leadership were widely read as a message aimed at voters ahead of the French vote.

Why now: The Pope's comments carry political weight as France heads into a closely watched election.

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• Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms · scmp.com

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