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PARIS (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of the archbishop of Paris, who unexpectedly offered to step down last week after admitting to an “ambiguous” relationship with a woman in 2012.
Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit said in a statement Thursday that he offered to step down "to preserve the diocese from the division that suspicion and loss of trust are continuing to provoke."
Resignation comes amid great upheaval in the Catholic Church over accusations of sexual abuse and coverups.
PARIS (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of the archbishop of...
As utterly despicable as it is to sexually abuse a child, it is even more despicable to do so in the name of God, and religion, and the church. What could be a greater profanation of the name of the Lord? And what could do more lasting damage to an innocent child?