Pope Leon

religious leader

Pope Leon is the current leader of the Catholic Church, having been elected in May 2023. Recently, he made headlines for holding his first meeting with survivors of clergy abuse, during which he engaged in discussions regarding the Church's policies on sexual abuse and the need for a stronger commitment to a zero-tolerance approach. This meeting, which lasted an hour instead of the scheduled 20 minutes, included members of the organization Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) and highlighted the challenges faced by the Church in addressing abuse cases globally. Pope Leon's openness to dialogue on these critical issues was seen as a significant step forward in the Church's efforts to confront its past and implement meaningful changes.