Pope Leo met with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy on Monday in what participants described as a landmark meeting. This comes shortly after the Vatican's child protection commission criticized Church leadership for slow responses to victims' needs.

The meeting held at the Vatican involved Ending Clergy Abuse, an international coalition of survivors, and lasted about an hour. Participants, including six abuse victims, termed it a 'significant moment of dialogue.' The Catholic Church, comprising 1.4 billion members worldwide, has long been embroiled in abuse scandals that have shattered its credibility and led to costly settlements.

The Vatican's child protection commission recently issued a report condemning senior bishops for failing to provide necessary information to victim

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