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Bookmark Antonio CostaAP Top NewsGeneral NewsLisbonMorePope FrancisPortugalReligionRoman CatholicismRussia-Ukraine warScandalsSexual abuse Pope Francis braces for sweltering conditions and optimism in Portugal amidst the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal by Sophia Chen August 2, 2023 August 2, 2023 Pope Francis to inspire youth in Portugal’s World Youth Day amidst heatwave and ongoing church sexual abuse scandal aftermath.
Bookmark Antonio CostaAP Top NewsEuropeGeneral NewsLisbonMorePope FrancisPortugalReligionRoman CatholicismScandalsSexual abuse Anticipating warmth and optimism in Portugal, Pope Francis also confronts the repercussions of the sex abuse scandal by Chloe Baker August 2, 2023 August 2, 2023 Pope Francis visits Portugal to invigorate the future Catholic generation at World Youth Day, amid heated weather and church sex abuse controversy.