The Pillar

Home
About
News
Pillar Posts
Analysis
Interviews
Explainers
On Leo's Desk
Data
Pillar Columns
Starting Seven
The Pillar Podcast
Sunday School
Look Closer
The Pillar TL;DR
Church in France
—
News

French bishops seek Abbé Pierre cover-up probe

The president of the French bishops’ conference has asked prosecutors to investigate whether alleged abuse by the late Abbé Pierre was covered up.

Luke Coppen
Jan 17, 2025
∙ Paid

The president of the French bishops’ conference announced Friday that he has asked prosecutors to investigate whether alleged abuse by the late Abbé Pierre was covered up.

Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre (1912-2007). Studio Harcourt Paris via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0).

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort said Jan. 17 that he had asked the Paris prosecutor’s office…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The Pillar · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture