Pope says Catholic Church sexual abuse 'still an open wound'

MADRID: Pope Leo XIV declared that sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remains 'an open wound' as he arrived in Madrid for a seven-day state visit. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane, the pontiff confirmed he will meet privately with

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Published 6 June 2026, 8:00 · Updated 18:11

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Pope says Catholic Church sexual abuse 'still an open wound'

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MADRID: Pope Leo XIV declared that sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remains ‘an open wound’ as he arrived in Madrid for a seven-day state visit. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane, the pontiff confirmed he will meet privately with abuse survivors during his trip.

The historic visit coincides with a new state-and-church reparations program designed to compensate historical victims of clergy abuse across Spain.

Pope says Catholic Church sexual abuse 'still an open wound'

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