Abbé Pierre, Sexual Abuse and Catholic Church in France

French church calls for judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following new sex abuse allegations
The French church has formally requested that prosecutors open an investigation into Abbé Pierre, a once-revered priest and humanitarian icon who died in 2007, following new revelations of sexual violence.
French Catholic Church Calls for Probe Into Late Priest Abbe Pierre's Alleged Sexual Abuse
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Catholic Church called on prosecutors on Friday to open a probe into sexual assault accusations against the late French priest Abbe Pierre, who was a lifelong campaigner for the poor and homeless, and potential cover-ups of such abuse.
Total of 33 women now accuse France's Abbé Pierre of sexual violence, including incest
One accuser, referred to as "HH," a family member of Abbé Pierre, reported suffering "sexual contact on her breasts and mouth at the end of the 1990s" from him, highlighting the incestuous nature of the abuse. Another victim stated, "I told myself—all those girls had lived the same experiences as me," Closer notes.
French bishops request criminal probe into abuse claims against Abbé Pierre
French bishops request criminal investigation into abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre following nine new testimonies against the late priest.
French bishops seek Abbé Pierre inquiry as fresh abuse claims emerge
The head of France's Catholic bishops has called for a judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following fresh allegations of sexual abuse against the priest and founder of the Emmaüs charity, who died in 2007.
Church calls for judicial investigation into Abbe Pierre amid new abuse claims
Born Henri Groues in 1912, Abbe Pierre was a French Catholic priest renowned for his dedication to aiding the poor and homeless. In 1949, he founded the Emmaus movement, an intern
French Catholic Church Urges Probe Into Charity Icon's Alleged Sexual Abuse
France's Catholic Church on Friday said that it had asked prosecutors to investigate a raft of sexual abuse accusations against a charity icon who was showered with accolades during his lifetime.
Abbé Pierre: French bishops' call on Justice Ministry to open investigation
The French Bishops' Conference (CEF) announced January 17, that its president, Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, has asked the Ministry of Justice to open an investigation following revelations of new victims of the once-renowned Capuchin priest.
France's Catholic Church calls on prosecutors to probe late priest
The Catholic Church in France has called on prosecutors to investigate allegations of serious sexual abuse by the once venerated priest Abbé Pierre, who died in 2007. Only the courts had the necessary investigative resources to ensure that the whole truth was told about the silences and denials from which Abbé Pierre may have benefited,
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Abbé Pierre: New testimonies, including rape of minor, brought to light by new report
A third report published by the French independent firm Egaé, which Emmaus International commissioned to shed light on the ...
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Who was Abbé Pierre and why is he in the news?
Once almost universally admired in France, Abbé Pierre’s legacy is being revisited as more allegations of sexual abuse emerge ...