Henri-Antoine Groues, known as Abbe Pierre, was a Roman Catholic priest who renounced wealth to campaign for the homeless and became one of France's most revered men before dying aged 94 in 2007.

French priest Abbe Pierre prepares to drive away after making various speeches to volunteer helpers who help the homeless in the streets of Paris, on Feb. 2, 1954.

JANUARY 17, 2025 14:45 In recent months, new sexual abuse allegations have surfaced against Abbé Pierre, a national icon of France, revealing a pattern of misconduct spanning decades.

An international foundation says its founder, the late French cleric Abbe Pierre, has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by several women Via AP news wire Wednesday 17 July 2024 16:49 BST ...

French church calls for judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following new sex abuse allegations Abbe Pierre addresses journalists in his home of Alfortville, east of Paris, on Aug. 5, 2005.

Abbé Pierre called his project “Emmaus”, after the place where two disciples had given shelter to the risen but unrecognised Christ. Love human, love divine ...

Abbé Pierre's energy during that winter of 1954 not only inspired what he called l'insurrection de bonté among the French, which saved people from dying in the streets; he also gained a moral ...

PARIS — Abbé Pierre, a French priest praised as a living legend for devoting his life to helping the homeless and using prayer and provocation to tackle misery, died Monday, his foundation said.

PARIS — Abbe Pierre, a French priest praised as a legend for devoting his life to helping the homeless and using prayer and provocation to tackle misery, died Monday, his foundation said. He was 94.

France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, will be portrayed in a €15 million ($17.5 million) biopic movie produced by SND and Wassim Beji, who previously teamed on “Yves Saint ...

The late French Catholic priest Abbe Pierre, a lifelong campaigner for the homeless and the poor, has been accused of sexual assault, the charities he founded said, adding they believed the ...

FILE - Abbe Pierre addresses journalists in his home of Alfortville, east of Paris, on Aug. 5, 2005. Several women have accused late French priest Abbe Pierre of sexual assault or harassment, his ...