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Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by Islamic State terrorists while saying Mass, July 26, 2016. (CNA)

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Trial begins in France over murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

Hannah Brockhaus|Feb 14, 2022|1 Min Read

Emmanuel Macron. (Frederic Legrand COMEO/Shutterstock via CNA)

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Emmanuel Macron calls for abortion to be added to EU rights charter

Catholic News Agency|Jan 19, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis is pictured with the officers of the French bishops' conference during a meeting at the Vatican Dec. 13, 2021. The bishops said the pope encouraged them to continue responding together to a recent independent report on sexual abuse in the church in France. Pictured from left are: Bishop Olivier Leborgne of Arras, vice president of the conference; Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, president; Bishop Dominique Blanchet of Créteil, vice president; and Father Hugues de Woillemont, secretary general. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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French bishops discuss abuse report, archbishop's resignation with pope

Catholic News Service|Dec 14, 2021|2 Min Read

(Rob Wilson/Shutterstock via CNA)

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New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden

Courtney Mares|Dec 7, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis and four French bishops gather for silent prayer for victims of abuses committed by members of the clergy, prior to the pope's general audience at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2021. The bishops were visiting Rome following a report on sexual abuse in France that estimates more than 200,000 children were abused by priests since 1950, and more than 100,000 others were abused by lay employees of church institutions. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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French Catholic bishops announce ‘vast program of renewal’ after abuse report

Courtney Mares|Nov 8, 2021|3 Min Read

A confessional on which is written: "M. the Priest" is pictured in a Catholic church near Nantes, France, Oct. 5, 2021. Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession. (CNS photo/Stephane Mahe, Reuters)

Seal of the confessional simply not a roadblock to fight against abuse

John L. Allen Jr.|Oct 16, 2021|5 Min Read

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France’s Catholic bishops will uphold confessional seal, spokeswoman clarifies

Catholic News Agency|Oct 14, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis is pictured during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Oct. 6, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope calls damning French report on abuse a ‘moment of shame’

Elise Ann Allen|Oct 6, 2021|3 Min Read

Former French priest Bernard Preynat is seen in a Lyon, France, courthouse Jan. 13, 2020. On March 16 that year he was sentenced to jail for five years for the sexual assault of Scouts. (CNS photo/Emmanuel Foudrot, Reuters)

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New report to show more than 3,000 pedophiles in French church since 1950s

Catholic News Service|Oct 4, 2021|2 Min Read

Fr. Jacques Hamel. (Diocese of Rouen/Wikipedia via CNA)

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Fr. Jacques Hamel honored 5 years after he was killed at Mass in terrorist attack

Catholic News Agency|Jul 26, 2021|3 Min Read

A star that reads, not vaccinated is attached on the back of an Anti-vaccine protesters during a rally in Paris, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (Michel Euler/AP via CRux)

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French bishops call out Holocaust comparison from anti-vaxxers

Elise Ann Allen|Jul 26, 2021|4 Min Read

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Father Jacques Hamel Aug. 2, 2016, outside the cathedral in Rouen, France. Father Hamel was murdered by Islamists during Mass at his Normandy church that July. (CNS photo/Jacky Naegelen, Reuters)

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French archbishop, others protest proposal to rein in religious extremism

Catholic News Service|Jan 5, 2021|3 Min Read

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