Bishop on trial for shielding paedophile priest

A French bishop went on trial today accused of concealing that he knew a Roman Catholic priest in his diocese was sexually molesting young children.

A French bishop went on trial today accused of concealing that he knew a Roman Catholic priest in his diocese was sexually molesting young children.

Bishop Pierre Pican, 66, arrived at the court in the northern town of Caen surrounded by bodyguards.

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