Religious studies’ Brian Clites considers how Pope Leo XIV will confront the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis

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The Washington PostBrian Clites, assistant professor of religious studies and the Archbishop Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies II at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that as Pope Leo XIV steps into a role shaped by humility and justice, questions loom about how he’ll confront the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis.