Pope Names Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to Head Paris Archdiocese
By CNS – Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Laurent Ulrich as the new archbishop of Paris, the Vatican announced on...
Church in France
Pope Accepts Resignation of Paris Archbishop, Who Denies Accusations
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris, who had offered to...
French bishops set out new reforms in wake of abuse report
France’s Catholic bishops have unveiled new measures to counter sexual abuse by clergy after an October report by an independent...
Pope Encourages French Bishops to Support, Console Victims
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis urged the bishops of France to carry the cross of the abuse crisis with...
Seal of Confession a Topic of Debate after French Abuse Report
Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of...
Update: Report estimates 330,000 children abused in French church since 1950s
By Barb Fraze – An independent report on sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church estimates 330,000 children have been...
Cathedral Arsonist turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial
Emmanuel Abayisenga, who was awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing...
