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Vatican launches preliminary investigation into French Catholic cardinal

By Jenny Goldsberry
Published November 12, 2022 5:10pm ET
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Vatican launches preliminary investigation into French Catholic cardinal
Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard said on Nov. 7, 2022, that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago and is withdrawing from his functions. | (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

The Vatican announced Friday it will be looking into the allegations that a member of its department that sanctions abuse cases in the Catholic Church sexually abused a 14-year-old more than 40 years ago.

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