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French Catholic archbishop admits inappropriate acts with young woman

A French former archbishop admitted Wednesday to "inappropriate acts" with a young woman several decades ago. The Strasbourg public prosecutor has confirmed that the authorities have opened an investigation into possible sex crimes.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2022

Vatican opens preliminary abuse probe into French cardinal

The Vatican has decided to launch a preliminary sex abuse investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, after he admitted to having behaved in a “reprehensible way” with a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

French cardinal to be investigated over abuse confessions

The prosecutor’s office in Marseille has opened a preliminary investigation for “aggravated sexual assault” against Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, one of France’s highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

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French Catholic Church in upheaval following sexual abuse revelations

France's Catholic Church has revealed that 11 former or serving bishops have been accused of sexual violence or failing to report cases of abuse. Among them, a cardinal who confessed to assaulting a girl in the 1980s and who now faces an inquiry by prosecutors in Marseille.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 8, 2022

Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard admits to abusing 14-year-old girl, withdraws from religious duties

One of France's highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church withdraws from his religious duties after admitting to abusing a teenage girl 35 years ago.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

French cardinal says he abused 14-year-old girl 35 years ago

One of France’s high-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, says that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago and is withdrawing from his religious duties

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

French cardinal says abused 14-year girl, withdraws from functions

French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard said on Monday that he had abused a 14-year-old girl decades ago and he would withdraw from his functions.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

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