Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort

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Pope Francis meets French bishops at the Vatican, Dec. 13, 2021.

Pope Francis tells France’s Catholic bishops he’ll meet authors of landmark abuse report

Dec 14, 2021

The pope said he was ‘completely available’ for a meeting. Read more

Karine Dalle, the communications director of the French bishops’ conference.

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

Oct 14, 2021

She said: ‘One cannot change the canon law for France as it is international.’ Read more

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, pictured in 2015.

French Catholic leader discusses ‘clumsy wording’ on confessional seal with interior minister

Oct 12, 2021

The archbishop asked for ‘forgiveness,’ saying that his remarks overshadowed a landmark abuse report. Read more

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort. Credit: Diocèse de Reims.

Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister

Oct 8, 2021

The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more