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Pope Leo confronts church scandals during visit to Lourdes
Original: At sacred Lourdes, Pope Leo confronts a new reminder of the church’s sins
Pope Leo visited Lourdes, the famed French Catholic pilgrimage site, where he faced a fresh reminder of the church's history of abuse and wrongdoing. The Washington Post reports on how the pontiff's stop at one of Catholicism's most sacred shrines became an occasion to reckon with the institution's sins, drawing attention as the new pope navigates the church's ongoing credibility crisis.
Why now: The newly elected pope is visiting one of Catholicism's most revered sites while the church remains under scrutiny over abuse scandals.
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