Bono, the lead singer of rock group U2, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Wednesday where the two talked in part about the multiple child sex abuse scandals.
Bono spoke with the Roman Catholic Church leader for more than 30 minutes, the Catholic News Agency reported, where the singer said that Francis was “incredibly gracious with his time, his concentration.”
He told journalists that the two “let the conversation go where it wanted to go,” and that they discussed big themes, such as sustainable development and environmental goals.
The Irish icon admitted that they also touched upon the sex abuse scandals that have been sweeping through the Catholic Church around the world for decades, including in the U.S. and Ireland.
Bono said that he and Francis “inevitably” spoke about “the pope’s…
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