Abbé Pierre GOQ (born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès; [1] 5 August 1912 – 22 January 2007) was a French Catholic priest. He was a member of the Resistance during World War II and deputy of the Popular Republican Movement. In 1949, he founded the Emmaus movement, with the goal of helping poor and homeless people. For years, he was one of the most ...

The Abbé Pierre sexual abuse scandal regards the numerous sexual assaults that French Catholic priest and Emmaus charity organization founder Abbé Pierre allegedly committed over a period from the 1950s to the 2000s, in addition to the complicity and lack of action by multiple religious and humanitarian organizations associated with Pierre ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Revered French Catholic priest and humanitarian Abbé Pierre has been accused of rape and sexual assault nearly 20 years after his death, leading France to grapple with his legacy.

3 days ago · Abbé Pierre was a French Catholic priest renowned for his dedication to aiding the poor and homeless, and was long seen as the conscience of France. In 1949, he founded the Emmaüs movement, an international organization focused on …

Henry Grouès, dit l’« abbé Pierre », né le 5 août 1912 à Lyon 4 e et mort le 22 janvier 2007 à Paris 5 e, est un prêtre catholique français. Vicaire du diocèse de Grenoble en 1939, il est mobilisé pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, puis résistant.

Jan 17, 2025 · The French church has formally requested that prosecutors open an investigation into Abbé Pierre, a once-revered priest and humanitarian icon who died in 2007, following new revelations of sexual violence.

Jul 18, 2024 · The French-based Catholic solidarity movement founded by late Abbé Pierre releases the findings of an independent investigation, revealing alleged sexual abuses committed by its charismatic founder.