The UN committee against torture will report on Friday on the Holy See's record on torture. The committee are likely to recognise the sexual abuse of minors and women by clergy as torture within the definition of the convention.
Non government organisations representing victims of child abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church are hoping that the UN's torture committee findings will "shame" the Vatican into changing the rules on how allegations against members of the clergy are dealt with.
Sue Cox from Survivors Voice Europe said so far the response from the Vatican has been "shameful".
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.