Pope Francis has weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations that have further discredited a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre. Francis told journalists returning from Asia that abuse was “demonic” and that Abbe Pierre was a sinner.
Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Pope Francis listens to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania, Friday, Sept.
Francis was asked during an in-flight press conference coming home from Asia about what the Vatican knew and when about Abbe Pierre, given reports that at least some people close to him knew of his impulsive sexual behavior.Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the churchFrancis said he didn’t know when exactly the Holy See had learned about his abuse, but that it was after he had died.
According to Emmaus, the new 17 cases involve women who reported behavior similar to that reported by the first seven victims, extending the abuse allegations from 1950s and 2000s. Their claims involved “unsolicited breast touching and forced kisses,” as well as repeated sexual contact with a vulnerable person, sexual penetration with an adult woman and sexual contact with a child, according to Emmaus.
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