爱尔兰虐待幸存者戴维·瑞安于2026年会见了教皇利奥十四世,他得到了衷心的道歉,并标志着教会清算的关键时刻。 Irish abuse survivor David Ryan met Pope Leo XIV in 2026, receiving a heartfelt apology and marking a pivotal moment in the Church’s reckoning.

2026年2月2日, 61岁的爱尔兰虐待幸存者大卫·瑞安(David Ryan)与教皇利奥十四世(Pope Leo XIV)私下会面, On February 2, 2026, David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irish abuse survivor, met privately with Pope Leo XIV—the first such meeting between a pope and a clergy abuse survivor. Ryan遭受了11至17岁的虐待,并失去了兄弟自杀,他讲述了他遭受创伤和长期保持沉默的故事。 Ryan, who endured abuse from ages 11 to 17 and lost his brother to suicide, shared his story of trauma and long-standing silence. 教皇表示衷心的道歉,对教会的失败表示哀悼,并承认他无法回答几十年的掩盖。 The pope offered a heartfelt apology, expressing sorrow for the Church’s failures and admitting he lacks answers about decades of cover-ups. Ryan将会议描述为变革性会议, 强调教皇的同情心以及幸存者大声疾呼的重要性。 Ryan described the meeting as transformative, emphasizing the pope’s empathy and the importance of survivors speaking out. 在爱尔兰慈善机构 " 四分之一 " 的推动下,这次聚会被视为教会在应对虐待方面迈出的重要一步。 The encounter, facilitated by the Irish charity One in Four, is seen as a significant step in the Church’s response to abuse.