The Vatican was informed of the accusations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, at least “after [s]”He died” in 2007, Pope Francis said at a press conference on Friday, calling the founder of Emmaus a “terrible sinner.”
The Vatican was aware of the accusations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, Pope Francis revealed on Friday, September 13, during a press conference.
“What did the Vatican know about Abbé Pierre? I don’t know when the Vatican learned about it (…). I don’t know because I wasn’t here (as pope), and it didn’t occur to me to do any research on that,” Francis said on board the plane taking him back to Rome, on the way back from his tour of Asia-Pacific.
“Certainly, after [s]”Death, for sure. But before that, I don’t know,” he told the journalists accompanying him, calling the priest a “terrible sinner.”
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“Sexual assault against children and minors is a crime! It is a shame!” he concluded.
With AFP
- FRANCE 24
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