Author: Céline Béraud, Centre d’études en sciences sociales du religieux (Centre for Social Science Studies of Religion), École des hautes études en sciences sociales (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences) - Academia.edu

Abstract: »The chapter examines the impact of the Sauvé Report on sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church. Published in 2021, the report exposed ‘systemic’ abuse and recommended structural reforms. However, two years later, little progress has been made, disappointing victims/survivors and reform advocates. Despite initial momentum, the Church’s response has been slow and quite inconsistent. Bishops acknowledged the issue and made some reparations, but have largely resisted deeper structural reforms. Many faithful Catholics expressed shock but were divided on how to proceed, with some advocating for change and others wanting to “turn the page.” New revelations continue to emerge. While the scandal has significantly eroded the Church’s moral authority in France, its long-term institutional consequences remain uncertain.« (Source: Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion)

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- Sauvé, Jean-Marc. Sexual Violence in the Catholic Church France 1950 - 2020: Final Report French Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church (CIASE). Paris 2021. - Bibliographic Entry: Info

- Sauvé, Jean-Marc. Les violences sexuelles dans l'Église catholique France 1950-2020: Rapport de la Commission indépendante sur les abus sexuels dans l'Église. Paris 2021. - Bibliographic Entry: Info

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