https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A series of high-profile cases of incest, rape and sexual abuse has shaken France, with protesters demanding real systemic change. Has the Me Too movement finally arrived in France? https://www.thelocal.fr/20210211/this-time-there-will-be-change-has-frances-me-too-turning-point-finally-arrived Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:43:47 +0100 this-time-there-will-be-change-has-frances-me-too-turning-point-finally-arrived French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who received a six-month suspended jail sentence for failing to report sex abuse by a priest under his authority, is to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican today to tender his resignation. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190318/french-cardinal-barbarin-who-failed-to-report-child-sex-abuse-is-to-resign-today Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:23:16 +0100 french-cardinal-barbarin-who-failed-to-report-child-sex-abuse-is-to-resign-today A French prosecutor dismissed on Monday a probe into allegations that Cardinal Philippe Barbarin covered up the sexual abuse of scouts, in a case which shook the country's Catholic Church. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160801/france-dismisses-sex-abuse-cover-up-probe Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:14:49 +0200 france-dismisses-sex-abuse-cover-up-probe French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, accused of covering up sex abuse, is a hardline Catholic who has been outspoken against gay marriage and championed the cause of Christians persecuted in Iraq and Syria. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160316/cardinal-barbarin-hardline-catholic-at-centre-of-sex-abuse-scandal Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:36:08 +0100 cardinal-barbarin-hardline-catholic-at-centre-of-sex-abuse-scandal French prosecutors have extended a probe into allegations that about 20 firemen had sex with an under-age girl who was taken advantage of after calling for assistance, her lawyer said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121017/firemen-face-probe-over-group-rape-of-girl Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:25:00 +0200 firemen-face-probe-over-group-rape-of-girl