Pope Leo XIV answers a question from Elise Ann Allen,
senior correspondent at Crux, during an interview at the
Pope’s residence inside the Vatican’s Palazzo Sant’Uffizio
on July 30, 2025. Photo: CNS/courtesy Crux. Facing what he called the “real crisis” of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of “an authentic and deep sensitivity and compassion” for victims, voicing frustration over delays in victim’s cases, but also warned of the risk of false allegations which, he said, can destroy a priest’s life. “Victims…
