The Heavy Weight of Faith: Can the Pope's Visit Bring Lasting Reform? As the Pope prepares to meet with survivors of clerical abuse in Lourdes, the Catholic Church stands at a critical juncture.
For decades, allegations of widespread abuse have plagued the institution, leaving deep scars and shattering trust among the faithful.
The sheer scale of the problem is staggering: between 1950 and 2020, over 330,000 French minors were abused.