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.

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 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 ...