教皇利奥十四世敦促红衣主教倾听虐待幸存者的心声,强调通过同情和开诚布公来愈合创伤。 Pope Leo XIV urges cardinals to listen to abuse survivors, stressing healing through empathy and openness.

Pope Leo XIV于2025年5月成为教皇,他敦促红衣主教在2026年1月的闭幕词中听取文书性虐待受害者的意见,将虐待儿童和弱势成人称为教会的永久创伤。 Pope Leo XIV, who became pope in May 2025, urged cardinals to listen to victims of clerical sex abuse during a closing speech at a January 2026 consistory, calling the abuse of children and vulnerable adults a lasting wound in the Church. 虽然这不是一个正式的议程项目,但他强调说,忽视幸存者会加深他们的痛苦和损害教会的信誉,他援引最近一位被主教解雇的受害者的说法。 Though not a formal agenda item, he emphasized that ignoring survivors deepens their pain and damages the Church’s credibility, citing a recent account of a victim dismissed by bishops. 他呼吁形成倾听和同情文化,强调开放对愈合至关重要。 He called for a culture of listening and empathy, stressing that openness is essential to healing. 梵蒂冈还宣布了从2026年6月起每年举行宗教会议的计划。 The Vatican also announced plans for annual consistory gatherings starting in June 2026.