Pope Leo XIV meets clergy abuse survivors during his visit to Argentina, including private sessions with victims and a group meeting. The Vatican says he spends about an hour meeting five victims chosen by the local church, both individually and together.

Outlets report that the meetings focus on the abuse survivors’ experiences and the Church’s response. Several describe the Pope’s pledge to reinforce safeguarding measures and to listen to victims, framing the encounters as part of Argentina’s continuing reckoning with Catholic clergy abuse and institutional handling of cases.

Coverage also varies in emphasis. Some outlets foreground the broader legacy and ongoing cases, while others lead with specific details of the meeting and the Pope’s actions during the visit. One outlet additionally highlights historical context involving Pope Francis’s reported role in intervening in abuse-related cases, while most keep the focus on the current meetings in Argentina.