The Vatican was informed of the actions of Father Peter

According to a book-investigation published this Thursday, the Vatican knew "as early as 1955" that the Abbot Peter was targeted by accusations of sexual assault. The two journalists behind these revelations granted an interview to TF1. - "It is clearly said": for these two journalists, the Vatican was aware as early as 1955 of the actions of the Abbot Peter (Police, justice and other facts).

The Church of France will seek to shed light on what was known, coming closer to the Holy See. ...

In a statement on Thursday, the Conference of Bishops of France said that it wanted to shed light on "the behaviour of the French bishops who were in charge" at the time.

After the publication on Thursday, April 17, of a survey book, the Conference of Bishops of France announced that it would "come closer" to the Holy See to "light" new elements.

The Church of France will "come closer" to the Vatican in an attempt to clarify elements of which she "had no knowledge" about the life of Abbé Pierre. The announcement comes in the wake of the publication of a book-investigation which affirms that the Holy See was aware as early as 1955 of the accusations of sexual assault against him.

Through the Vatican archives and numerous documents, two journalists reveal in a book the dark side of Father Peter. The Conference of Bishops of France (CEF) announced that it would "come closer" to the Vatican to "light" new elements of which it "had no knowledge".