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 French Bishops' Conference (CEF) announced January 17, that its president, Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, has asked the Ministry of Justice to open an investigation following revelations of new victims of the once-renowned Capuchin priest.

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.

One accuser, referred to as "HH," a family member of Abbé Pierre, reported suffering "sexual contact on her breasts and mouth at the end of the 1990s" from him, highlighting the incestuous nature of the abuse. Another victim stated, "I told myself—all those girls had lived the same experiences as me," Closer notes.

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

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Catholic Church called on prosecutors on Friday to open a probe into sexual assault accusations against the late French priest Abbe Pierre, who was a lifelong campaigner for the poor and homeless, and potential cover-ups of such abuse.

French bishops request criminal investigation into abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre following nine new testimonies against the late priest.

The French Catholic Church has formally requested prosecutors to investigate sexual violence allegations against disgraced priest Abbe Pierre

PARIS — The French Catholic Church has formally requested that prosecutors initiate an investigation into Abbé Pierre ... including rape or repeated abuse over years. Critics argue that ...

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 French church has called for an investigation into Abbe Pierre following new allegations of sexual violence. Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort e

A third independent report on Abbe Pierre, founder of Emmaus International, revealed new accusations of abuse against the late Capuchin priest, including the rape of a minor and incestuous sexual ...