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'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit
Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.
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Pope Leo continues his visit to France in Lourdes
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Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to France in Lourdes, at the major Catholic pilgrimage site in the foothills of the Pyrenees, where he celebrated mass before around 150,000 people.
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- Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to France in Lourdes, at the major Catholic pilgrimage site in the foothills of the Pyrenees, where he celebrated mass before around 150,000 people.
- Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:19:12 UTC.
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