FRANCE
The Local
French churches have announced plans for a day of prayer for victims of sex abuse within the Catholic Church.
France’s Conference of Bishops made the decision to hold the day of prayer in churches across the country, Le Parisien reported on Friday.
At Lourdes – a major Catholic pilgrimage site – bishops will take part in a morning mass asking for the “forgiveness of sins”. In the afternoon there will be talks on the fight against paedophilia, and a prayer for the victims. Some will also observe a 24-hour fast.
As well as the events at Lourdes, priests all over the country have been invited to participate by holding special masses and prayers.
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