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Pope León XIV Grants First Formal Audience to Global Survivors’ Group at the Vatican

The meeting established a direct channel to discuss a survivor‑led zero‑tolerance framework focused on accountability.

Víctimas del clero agradecen al Papa León XIV tras histórico encuentro: "Nos sentimos escuchados"
Evelyn Korkmaz, left, Gemma Hickey, center, and Matthias Katsch, with Ending Clergy Abuse, a global organization of abuse victims and activists, hold a press conference after a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, in Rome, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
El Papa León XIV en una fotografía de archivo.
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Overview

  • Six members of Ending Clergy Abuse’s board from several continents met León XIV for roughly an hour in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace.
  • The delegation presented a Zero Tolerance initiative seeking consistent global protection standards and clear, enforceable accountability within church structures.
  • Participants said they felt heard in what they described as the first official papal audience for an international victims’ organization, with no new policies announced.
  • Attendees reported the pope signaled openness and committed to maintain a permanent line of contact for follow‑up work on the proposals.
  • A representative raised Argentina’s Próvolo case; participants said the pope knew the case, rejected the abuses, and posed for a group photograph.