
Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes
The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said.
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The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said.

Events from this week in Christian history include Damasus becoming pope, Charles Finney contracting cholera, and the dedication of the Lux Mundi statue

In a speech to sick people and caregivers, the pope denounced France’s recent legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

The pontiff spoke about the urgency of repentance and conversion at a Mass on the third day of his visit to France.

At first, the boy from Artsakh drew mostly darkness, a reflection of the trauma tied to the forced displacement of his people three years ago, but after working with a Christ-centered program, the

Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center and celebrated an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before concluding his day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.