Pope Leo XIV condemns abortion and calls for reparations for victims of Church abuse in Spain

Faithful attend the Corpus Christi mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, in Madrid
Pope Leo be recognized and protected from conception until its natural end", he declared, face to face with the prime minister.
Pope Leo He asked them to listen to victims of abuse committed by members of the country's clergy and offer them reparations.
The pope told clergy that survivors of abuse should see a "firm commitment" from the Church to strengthen protection measures and create a safe culture for children and vulnerable people.
"In the face of this scourge, the ecclesial community is called to respond with listening, truth, justice, reparation and an increasingly determined commitment to prevention and a culture of care. Every injured person needs to find sincere listening, acceptance, protection and real paths to healing", he advised.
Leão, who recently adopted a more incisive tone against the direction of global leadership, also firmly reiterated his opposition to the increase in European military spending, urging politicians to, instead, put an end to the wars that ravage the world and help migrants.
"The world is going through a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which manifests itself in multiple forms of expression. violence, polarization and mutual distrust. Weapons can impose temporary silence, but they can never build authentic and lasting peace," the pope said in his speech, delivered hours after Israel and Iran renewed their attacks on each other.

Source: G1