French cardinal likely to resign after sexual abuse allegations


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 07-03-2019 18:06 IST | Created: 07-03-2019 17:49 IST
French cardinal likely to resign after sexual abuse allegations
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France's archbishop of Lyon said on Thursday he would submit his resignation to Pope Francis after he was found guilty of failing to report allegations of sex abuse committed by a priest in his diocese. Cardinal Philippe Barabarin said the victims and their family were in his prayers. 

(With inputs from agencies.)

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