FRANCE
The Local
A priest in south-western France has been accused of sexually abusing a minor, the latest in a long line of alleged paedophilia in French churches.
It was the mother of the victim who spoke out, claiming that her son – the nephew of the priest – was abused two decades ago.
The assaults allegedly occurred in Bayonne, in south western France, when the victim was a teenager.
Bayonne Bishop Marc Aillet (pictured below), who is known for his conservative positions and leading a crusade against abortion, said in an open letter to his diocese on Wednesday said he had reported the matter to the Bayonne prosecutor.
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