Pope Leo to meet clergy abuse survivors on November South America tour, Vatican says
The Vatican said Pope Leo will meet survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his November 6–17 tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, his first major trip since lung cancer surgery.
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Mixed · 2The Vatican said on Tuesday, October 27, that Pope Leo will meet survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his November 6 to 17 tour of South America. The Straits TimesRC “Pope Leo will meet with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his November 6 to 17 three-country tour of South America, the Vatican said on Tuesday.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ CNAN “Pope Leo will meet with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his Nov 6 to 17 three-country tour of South America” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1The three countries on the itinerary are Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. CNAN “Leo, who is recovering from lung cancer surgery, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru” Read at CNA ↗ Mixed · 2Leo is recovering from lung cancer surgery and was deemed fit for the journey by his doctor on Monday; the reports describe it as one of the most intense foreign trips taken by a pope in decades. The Straits TimesRC “after being deemed fit for the journey by his doctor on Monday” Read at The Straits Times ↗ CNAN “one of the most intense foreign trips taken by a pope in decades” Read at CNA ↗
Mixed · 2In its statement the Vatican said: "Several meetings are planned with people who have been victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church." The Straits TimesRC “"Several meetings are planned with people who have been victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church,"” Read at The Straits Times ↗ CNAN “"Several meetings are planned with people who have been victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church,"” Read at CNA ↗ Right · 1It added that the meetings "reflect the pope's desire to express his closeness to those who have suffered, and who still suffer, because of this violence." The Straits TimesRC “These meetings reflect the pope's desire to express his closeness to those who have suffered, and who still suffer, because of this violence,” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Mixed · 2Leo, 71, has met abuse survivors on several earlier foreign visits; in France last month he met seven French victims for two hours and reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests, the Vatican said afterwards. The Straits TimesRC “In that encounter, the pope met for two hours with seven French victims and reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests, the Vatican said afterwards.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ CNAN “Leo, 71, has held meetings with survivors of abuse by clergy on several of his foreign visits, including in France last month.” Read at CNA ↗
Right · 1Leo, originally from the US, served for decades as a missionary and bishop in Peru before becoming pope. The Straits TimesRC “Leo, originally from the US, served as a missionary and bishop in Peru for decades before becoming pope.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
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- CNA leads with the purpose of the visit: meeting abuse victims in the three countries, with the same wire-style facts.
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“Pope Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to meet victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church.” — CNA
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- The Straits Times runs Reuters copy leading with the Vatican announcement of survivor meetings during the tour.
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“Pope Leo will meet with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his November 6 to 17 three-country tour of South America, the Vatican said on Tuesday.” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- The Vatican announced on October 27 that Pope Leo will meet clergy abuse survivors on his Nov 6–17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
- Leo is recovering from lung cancer surgery and was cleared by his doctor on Monday.
- He met seven French abuse victims for two hours in France last month.
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Through the Vatican, Leo is presented as wanting to express closeness to those who suffered and still suffer from abuse.
“These meetings reflect the pope's desire to express his closeness to those who have suffered, and who still suffer, because of this violence,” — The Straits Times
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Pope Leo to meet survivors of abuse by clergy in Latin America, Vatican says
Neutral Near-identical report to the Reuters text, with a lede stressing the visit's purpose of meeting abuse victims.
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The Straits TimesRC · · via Reuters
Pope Leo to meet survivors of abuse by clergy in Latin America, Vatican says
Neutral Reuters wire copy relaying the Vatican statement with context on the pope's health and the French meeting.
- 27 Oct 16:00 First The Straits TimesRC Pope Leo to meet survivors of abuse by clergy in Latin America, Vatican says via Reuters
- 27 Oct 16:29 +29m CNAN Pope Leo to meet survivors of abuse by clergy in Latin America, Vatican says
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