French prosecutors decided not to investigate sexual abuse allegations against the late priest Abbé Pierre, despite claims ...

Revered French Catholic priest and humanitarian Abbé Pierre has been accused of rape and sexual assault nearly 20 years after his death, leading France to grapple with his legacy.

The documented allegations span multiple decades, from the 1950s through the 2000s, with victims including Emmaus employees, volunteers, and young women in Pierre’s social circle. The French ...

including the rape of a young boy. These latest revelations bring the total number of testimonies against Abbé Pierre to 33, identifying 57 potential victims, with incidents spanning the 1960s to ...

Abbé Pierre at his headquarters at the Rochester Hotel in Paris in February 1954, shortly after launching his famous appeal to help the homeless.

The Paris prosecutor says it cannot investigate sexual assault and harassment accusations against nationally revered priest ...

You are loved." Born in 1912, Henri Groues joined the French Resistance as a young priest. He became known by his nom de guerre, Abbe Pierre. After the war, he founded a charity network in France.

The French church has called for an investigation into Abbe Pierre following new allegations of sexual violence. Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort emphasized uncovering the truth as 33 ...