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UNCOVERED: Emmaus - The Untold Story

Charity shops: What can and can’t you donate?

We ask a charity shop manager what items are in demand and what to avoid dropping off.

The Independent UK

Twelve new accusers say French priest Abbé Pierre sexually abused them

A year after the first claims of sexual abuse by the French priest and charity founder Abbé Pierre, 12 more people say they were assaulted. Seven of them say they were minors at the time. The Catholic Church and Emmaüs, the charity organisation founded by Abbé Pierre, have put in…

Radio France Internationale

How the Abbé Pierre Foundation and Emmaüs can overcome their founder’s cumbersome legacy

On July 17, 2024, a press release from the associations Emmaüs France, Emmaüs International and the Abbé Pierre Foundation sent shockwaves through the public. It reported the release of an independent report authored by the Egaé group, a company specialising in gender equality, workplace discrimination and violence. The investigation unveiled the…

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Abbé Pierre's name scrubbed from French public spaces over abuse scandal

Lyon, the birthplace of Abbé Pierre, founder of the Emmaus charity, will rename a plaza bearing his name following recent sexual assault allegations against him. The decision comes amid a wider reevaluation of tributes to Abbé Pierre across France.

Radio France Internationale

Statue Of French Charity Icon Abbe Pierre Removed After Abuse Claims

Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France on Tuesday, marking his dramatic fall from grace after a slew of abuse allegations spanning five decades.

International Business Times

Pope calls sex abuse ‘demonic’ amid revelations about revered French priest Abbé Pierre

After recent sexual abuse revelations concerning the Abbé Pierre, one of France's most revered public figures, Pope Francis said the Abbé was “a man who did so much good, but he’s also a sinner". He added: “Abuse is in my judgment is something demonic, because every type of abuse destroys…

France 24

Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope Francis has weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations that have further discredited a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre

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French church unlocks archives early on priest accused of sexual abuse

Amid accusations of sexual abuse against late priest Abbé Pierre, France's Catholic church has decided to open its archives on the once venerated figure decades earlier than planned.

Radio France Internationale

French Cities, Schools Shake Off Name Of Charity Icon Accused Of Abuse

Cities and villages across France are scrambling to rid themselves of plaques while schools are moving to change their names following a raft of posthumous sexual abuse accusations against a charity icon who was showered with accolades in his lifetime.

International Business Times

French charity turns its back on founding father accused of sexual abuse

The French charity Emmaus has taken steps to distance itself from its founder, the late Abbé Pierre, following serious new allegations of sexual abuse. An investigation by French public radio found uncovered that the once venerated priest attempted to silence his critics.

Radio France Internationale

France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre

Charities set up by France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, are distancing themselves from their founder following a fresh wave of sexual assault allegations against a man once best known for his fight against homelessness and poverty. Emmaus International – which has more than 400 organisations worldwide – announced…

France 24

French Church Knew Of Abuse Claims Against Revered Priest: Researchers

The Catholic Church already knew by 2021 of claims of sexual abuse against a beloved humanitarian French priest, the late Abbe Pierre, members of an independent commission said Saturday.

International Business Times

French Church's Best-known Humanitarian Accused Of Sexual Assault

France's best known priest, the late Abbe Pierre, a revered and beloved champion of the homeless, has been accused of sexually assaulting several women and a girl, his charities said Wednesday.

International Business Times

French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault by several women, charities say

Charities Emmaus and Fondation Abbé Pierre announced Wednesday that a deceased French priest, renowned for his dedication to helping those in need, has been posthumously accused of sexual assault. The allegations involve multiple women, including one who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident.

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French publishers voice concerns over rise in used book sales

French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of a new tax on used book sales to protect new books is the latest proposal from a government with a history of intervening in the publishing industry to keep it afloat.

Radio France Internationale

Secondhand chic as websites feed trend for used clothing in France

Buying secondhand clothes in France was once done by those who couldn't afford to shop on the high street. These days used clothes have made a seamless transition from thrifty to trendy as online platforms such as Vinted – now the country's top clothing website – upend taboos. This shift…

The Independent UK

Boy, 13, who has spent more than a year camping in garden aiming to beat record

Billy Thompson, 13, reached his year milestone on July 17 raising money for Emmaus and now wants to beat Max Woosey’s record.

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How to recycle a mattress: put your old bed to best use

Don't contribute to landfill: help save the planet with these 6 easy ways to recycle a mattress.

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Wales Online

Man who was homeless after being put into care at 15 transforms his life with ice skating

Brad Gigg, 26, now ice skates several times per week and wants to become a learning mentor to ‘stop kids going through the life’ he has had

Wales Online

'My life's been transformed after leaving prison and living in a house for the homeless'

Leo has had a rollercoaster life so far but believes that people should never give up even when things get hard

Manchester Evening News

Masked man captured causing 'chaos' in Salford charity shop

Emmaus Salford say staff and service users have been struggling since the incident

Wales Online

These rooms for people at risk of homelessness in one Welsh town might surprise you

They are not what immediately springs to mind, and they are offering people in need a safe and comfortable space away from the streets

The Independent UK

Camilla reveals she has bought ‘nice pieces’ from charity shops

The first Emmaus Community was founded in Paris in 1949 by Abbe Pierre, a Catholic priest, MP and former member of the French Resistance.

Wales Online

Rough sleeper made one last bed for his faithful Jack Russell outside Costa then died in the night

Jonathan Ellerington was a city centre regular well-known for having his Jack Russell, Teddy, by his side

Manchester Evening News

Rough sleeper, 41, at centre of emotional family reunion in Manchester dies next to his dog outside Costa

Jon Ellerington was found dead outside a Costa Coffee branch

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