Pope Francis greets Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, president of the French bishops’ conference, during a meeting at the Vatican December 13, 2021. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops’ conference, admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. The revelation came in a letter from Cardinal Ricard read by Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, president of the bishops’ conference, during a news conference on abuse November 7, during the French bishops’ general assembly. The…
