French Prime Minister Manuel Valls
yesterday urged a cardinal, accused of covering up the sexual abuse of
young boys by a priest, to “take responsibility” in a case which has
deeply embarrassed the French Church. Cardinal Philippe Barbarin hit
back, insisting at a press conference:
“I have never covered up paedophilia.” The latest abuse scandal to hit the Catholic Church erupted when priest Bernard Preynat was charged in January, after victims came forward with claims he had sexually abused Scouts between 1986 and 1991.
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“I have never covered up paedophilia.” The latest abuse scandal to hit the Catholic Church erupted when priest Bernard Preynat was charged in January, after victims came forward with claims he had sexually abused Scouts between 1986 and 1991.
http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/french-pm-urges-cardinal-take-responsibility-abuse-scandal/