French Cardinal’s Trial to Draw Scrutiny of How Church Treats Abuse Cases
Archbishop of Lyon is charged with failing to report a crime and endangering minors in wake of allegations that longtime priest abused dozens of children
PARIS—A trial of a French cardinal will spotlight how senior Catholic officials, including the Vatican’s top watchdog, have handled decades-old accusations of child sexual abuse by priests.
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, archbishop of Lyon, is charged with failing to report a crime and endangering minors, the first time a cardinal has stood trial for failing to act on abuse accusations.
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