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Abuse victims say Pope Leo was 'sincere' during high-stakes France meeting

In the city of Lourdes, the pope met individually seven victims of sexual abuse — four men and three women selected by the Bishops' Conference of France — before addressing them as a group.

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In the city of Lourdes, the pope met individually seven victims of sexual abuse — four men and three women selected by the Bishops' Conference of France — before addressing them as a group.

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In the city of Lourdes, the pope met individually seven victims of sexual abuse — four men and three women selected by the Bishops' Conference of France — before addressing them as a group.

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