The Vatican has confirmed that he is reviewing the requests.
The Vatican confirmed that he is reviewing the requests. Andrew wants to help victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Andrew is a victim of clergy sexual abuse and wants to help.
“Abuse generates atrocious suffering and wounds, undermining even the path of faith,” Pope Francis told a congregation gathered at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the Brussels suburb of Koekelberg following the meeting.
The 87-year-old pope committed to providing victims of sexual abuse with “all the help we can.”
The 87-year-old pope promised to provide victims of sexual abuse with “all the help we can.”
They said that they gave the pope a month to consider their requests. As per the Vatican, the pope was examining the petition.
The two-hour meeting was described by a participant as a “open, difficult and also emotional conversation” by the Belgian news agency Belga.
Survivor Koen Van Sumere told AP news agency that he was encouraged by the “positive” meeting with Pope Francis, but was waiting to see what comes of it.
