Photos: Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day Aug 2, 2023 Aug 2, 2023 Updated May 28, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Pope Francis will spend five days in Portugal for the first World Youth Day Catholic festival since the COVID-19 pandemic. Related to this collection Pope Francis blasts ‘scandal’ of clergy abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s Catholic Church leaders for the “scandal” of clergy sex abuse as he kicked off a trip to the European country, saying their actions had helped drive the faithful away.
Pope Francis blasts ‘scandal’ of clergy abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s Catholic Church leaders for the “scandal” of clergy sex abuse as he kicked off a trip to the European country, saying their actions had helped drive the faithful away.