Overview

• Six representatives of Ending Clergy Abuse Global met the pope for about an hour in the Apostolic Palace in what they described as a meaningful, respectful dialogue.
• Attendees included Gemma Hickey, Timothy Law, Evelyn Korkmaz, Matthias Katsch, Janet Aguti, and Pedro Salinas, representing survivors from multiple continents.
• The group presented its Tolerancia Cero initiative seeking consistent global protection standards and clear accountability mechanisms within church institutions.
• Pope León XIV reiterated commitments to protecting minors and fostering a culture of prevention, responding positively to ECA’s request for ongoing direct dialogue.
• Delegates gifted books documenting abuses in Peru and Germany, and participants said they felt heard, while noting that no immediate policy changes or timelines were announced.