Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during a four-day trip to France next month, the Vatican announced. The planned visit runs from 25 to 28 September and is the first papal state visit to France since Pope Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. According to the Vatican’s published itinerary, the meetings with survivors are included as part of the trip, but the Holy See did not release additional details about the format or timing of the encounter. Several outlets report that the meeting comes amid ongoing efforts by the pontiff to address sexual abuse scandals within the Catholic Church. The Vatican’s statement describes the survivor engagement as part of the programme for the September visit. The announcement does not specify which individuals or organizations the Pope will meet, nor does it provide further information on the venue. The reports all note that the trip is framed as a state visit and that the survivor meeting is a key element highlighted by the Vatican’s itinerary publication.