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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 · Jul 10, 2025

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 17, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

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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…

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2024

Parents in France shop secondhand as back-to-school costs soar

As a new term begins in France, school supplies are estimated to cost over 11 percent more this year because of high inflation. In one Paris suburb, RFI met parents turning to charity shops to pick up stationery, sports kits, school bags and other essentials for less.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2023

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