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Pope León XIV Holds First-Ever Audience With Global Clergy-Abuse Survivors’ Coalition

Delegates presented a zero-tolerance proposal seeking uniform safeguards alongside independent accountability across the Church.

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

  • The pope met six Ending Clergy Abuse Global board members at the Apostolic Palace for about an hour on Oct. 20.
  • ECA, representing survivors from more than 30 countries, described the encounter as a meaningful opening to cooperation with the Vatican.
  • Participants said León XIV received the Zero Tolerance plan, pledged to strengthen protection policies, and agreed to maintain direct contact.
  • Attendees raised concrete cases, including Argentina’s Próvolo, which the pope acknowledged and rejected, according to a participant present.
  • The meeting followed scrutiny from the Vatican’s child-protection commission over episcopal transparency, reinforcing calls for consistent standards and reparations.