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France, Sept. 16 -- The group will meet the Pope privately in Lourdes, in south-western France, on 27 September.
Two participants will remain anonymous, including a person who says they were abused by Abbe Pierre, the late French Catholic priest and founder of the Emmaus charity movement who has been accused of sexually abusing women and girls.
"Dialogue does not mean endorsement. Being received does not mean giving up our demands," the seven said in a joint statement.
The planned meeting has drawn criticism from survivor groups that were not invited, with some questioning its limited format and how the church selected the ...