A French court has found top Catholic official Cardinal Philippe Barbarin guilty of failing to report accusations against an alleged paedophile priest. A French court has found top Catholic official Cardinal Philippe Barbarin guilty of failing to report accusations against an alleged paedophile priest. Following the verdict, Barbarin said he would soon offer his resignation to the Pope. This is a victory that sends a strong signal to lots of victims and a signal to the church as well. “This is a victory that sends a strong signal to lots of victims and a signal to the church as well.”A lawyer for some of Preynat’s alleged victims, Yves Sauvayre, called the verdict “historic”.

Source: Irish Independent March 07, 2019 11:26 UTC