Former Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit (pictured) has been cleared of allegations of sexual assault. The prosecutor’s office closed the investigation due to a lack of evidence of criminal activity. In November 2022, French police began the investigation following a complaint filed by the Archdiocese of Paris that Aupetit had sexually assaulted a woman who Read more
In the wake of escalating accusations of misconduct, the resignation of the controversial French Archbishop, Luc Ravel, has been accepted by Pope Francis The resignation acceptance was confirmed in an official statement by the Bishops’ Conference of France over the weekend. Archbishop Ravel’s resignation comes on the heels of an investigation ordered by the Vatican Read more
A prominent French archbishop has resigned but strongly defends his turbulent six-year tenure. Luc Ravel, the Archbishop of Strasbourg, announced his resignation on April 20. However, he gave no reason for his resignation. “Peace being the supreme good (…), I have presented my resignation to the Holy Father, for whom I pray every day”, he Read more
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris, who admitted to an “ambiguous” relationship with an adult woman in 2012. “The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Paris, France, presented by Archbishop Michel Aupetit”, according to a brief statement from the Holy Read more