“The matter has therefore been referred to the shrine's advisory council, as well as the rector, Father Michel Daubanes. "We know well, now, that the victims must be at the center of our reflections, and any decision will be heavy with consequences," ”
“A 250-page document containing concrete proposals to more effectively prevent and deal with Church-related sex abuse has been sent to the Catholic bishops of France less than two weeks before they meet in plenary assembly in Lourdes where they will vote on the measures.”
“The 26th International Days of Saint Francis de Sales were held from January 25-27 in the Marian shrine town of Lourdes, in southern France. The theme of the three-day gather was "How can we make ourselves heard? Great Catholic voices respond".”
“The Milan-based Corriere Della Sera reported that two former presidents of UNITALSI sub-sections, and three accomplices, are accused of having embezzled a thousand checks worth a total of 1.8 million euros, between 2009 and 2016.”
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