French independent body reports 2,000 church sex abuse victims seek reparations
About 2,000 people have sought reparations from a French body addressing church abuse. The Independent National Authority for Recognition and Reparation, or INIRR, focuses on financial compensation and psychological support. This comes as Pope Leo XIV visits France and plans to meet abuse survivors. A 2021 report estimated 330,000 children were abused by church figures over 70 years, prompting the Catholic bishops’ conference to agree to reparations.
The INIRR has made over 1,184 decisions, with hundreds of cases pending. Survivors receive a “letter of recognition” acknowledging the abuse and detailing compensation.
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