French cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard admits to abusing 14-year-old girl 35 years ago
by AP in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#65JGR)
Ricard released a statement confessing to sexually abusing the child during his early days in the Catholic Church
One of France's highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church has admitted abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago and announced his withdrawal from his religious duties.
Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard's statement on Monday after a report issued last year revealed a large number of child sex abuse cases within the French Catholic Church.
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