FRANCE
BBC News
Prosecutors in France have dropped an investigation into allegations that the Roman Catholic archbishop of Lyon failed to act against a priest accused of child sexual abuse.
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was questioned by police in June over the case of Father Bernard Preynat, who is alleged to have abused boy scouts.
The French Catholic church has been accused of covering up abuse.
Cardinal Barbarin denied any wrongdoing but earlier admitted making mistakes.
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