1. Meeting with clergy sex abuse survivors
Pope Francis will meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse Sunday, according to two American Catholic leaders.
The Vatican said it would not confirm such a meeting until after it happens.
Asked for details at a press briefing on Saturday, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said that historically such meetings are never announced publicly in advance, out of respect for the nature of the meeting.
The Pope has met with abuse survivors before. His first meeting with victims was at the Vatican in July 2014. Pope Benedict XVI held such meetings at least five times during his papacy, according to bishopaccountability.org
2. Meeting with the bishops
Pope Francis has a morning visit with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Philly has been battered by two grand jury reports detailing clergy sexual abuse of children, budgetary woes, closing parishes and shuttering schools.
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