Madrid (Spain), 8 June (LaPresse) – This afternoon at the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid, Pope Leo met with six victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church in Spain, accompanied by church staff involved in supporting the victims. This was announced by the Holy See Press Office. During the conversation, which lasted almost an hour, each of those present, drawing on their own painful personal experiences, offered the Pope suggestions on how to make the Church’s response to such tragic cases more effective. The Holy See Press Office reports that the Pope listened to the victims of abuse at the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid with affection and attention, assuring them of his closeness – and that of the entire Church community – and his commitment to ensuring that the proposals received form the basis for further efforts, so that the Church may truly be a safe and spiritually healthy place, where wounds find comfort and healing.
Abuse: Pope meets with 6 victims in Madrid; the meeting lasted nearly an hour
Madrid (Spain), 8 June (LaPresse) – This afternoon at the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid, Pope Leo met with six victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church in Spain, accompanied by church staff involved in supporting the victims. This was announced by the Holy See Press Office. During the conversation, which lasted almost an hour, each of those present, drawing on their own painful personal experiences, offered the Pope suggestions on how to make the Church’s response to such tragic cases more effective. The Holy See Press Office reports that the Pope listened to the victims of abuse at the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid with affection and attention, assuring them of his closeness – and that of the entire Church community – and his commitment to ensuring that the proposals received form the basis for further efforts, so that the Church may truly be a safe and spiritually healthy place, where wounds find comfort and healing.
