Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Anna and Cole Stevens

Vatican City, Aug 7, 2025 / 13:54 pm (CNA).

In a video message to the participants of the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo XIV recalled the fundamental role of the family, “the first place where we receive the love and support we need.”

The event, titled “Walking Together in Hope as the Church-Family of God in Africa,” is taking place Aug. 5–10 at the Catholic University of West Africa in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The main objective of the meeting is to promote communication within the global south by bringing together theologians, pastoral, lay, and religious leaders to reflect, share experiences, and develop pastoral ministry from an African perspective.

At the beginning of his message, released Aug. 6, the Holy Father particularly expressed his gratitude for the work of the meeting’s organizers and assured them of his prayers for the participants, who during these days are reflecting on the future of the Church in Africa.

In the context of the Jubilee of Hope, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the vital role that hope plays in our earthly pilgrimage. “Faith and theology provide the basis for knowing God, while charity is the life of love we enjoy with him,” he noted.

However, he explained that “it is by the virtue of hope that we desire to attain the fullness of this happiness in heaven. Thus, it inspires and sustains us to grow closer to God even when confronted by the hardships of life,” he added.

The Holy Father urged the Church to be “a beacon of hope for the nations” facing various difficulties in Africa, while calling for fraternity and appealing to the responsibility to “look after each other.”

“A family is usually the first place where we receive the love and support we need to move forward and overcome the trials we face in life,” he pointed out.

In this context, he encouraged the continued building of “the family of the local Churches” in African countries “so that there are networks of support available to all our brothers and sisters in Christ, and also to the wider society, especially those on the peripheries.”

At the end of his message, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of “recognizing the unity between theology and pastoral work.”

He pointed out that “we have to live what we believe. Christ told us that he came not simply to give us life but to give it to the full. Hence, it is your task to work together to implement pastoral programs that demonstrate how the teachings of the Church help to open people’s hearts and minds to the truth and love of God.”

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.

Assets sold to help pay an abuse settlement include the Diocese of Buffalo’s former headquarters, pictured, here, in downtown Buffalo, New York. / Credit: Warren LeMay/Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2025 / 11:51 am (CNA).

The Diocese of Buffalo is reportedly dismissing a substantial number of workers at its headquarters as it continues to move through a nine-figure sex abuse bankruptcy payout. 

A leaked email from Bishop Michael Fisher, reported on by local media, said the diocese’s ongoing settlement “require[s] us to make further sacrifices” at the diocesan Catholic Center, located in downtown Buffalo.

The diocese said earlier this year that it would pay a $150 million settlement “to survivors of sexual abuse for acts perpetrated against them by clergy, religious, lay employees, and volunteers.” 

Fisher in the leaked email said the settlement means the diocese needs to “significantly reduce costs” at the Catholic Center. 

“This entails the painful reality of having to [reduce] the number of positions in order to create a leaner, more cost-effective central administration,” the prelate said. 

An Aug. 6 press release from the diocese said 22% of its 75 employees at the Catholic Center will lose their jobs, totaling around 15 or 16 workers.

The diocese will also transition to a four-day workweek beginning in September, while paid holidays will be reduced for full-time staff and eliminated for part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week.

Workers will also relocate from the Catholic Center to other offices nearby. The diocese announced the sale of the Catholic Center property last year.

Diocesan Chief Operating Officer Rick Suchan in the press release said the diocese “cannot adequately express our gratitude to the members of the Catholic Center staff who have worked tirelessly to deal with the difficult challenges of recent years.”

“We are committed to doing everything possible to ease the departure of those staff members affected by these cost reductions, which in no way reflect their performance or lasting contributions,” he said.

In the leaked email, Fisher said the “extreme sacrifices” are required to fulfill “our primary obligations to victim-survivors” of clergy abuse.

“We will have to find new ways of working, new ways of responding to the needs and opportunities of our diocese, and, importantly, new ways of supporting the ministries which are so essential to serving the countless needs of our local Church,” the bishop said.

Earlier this year the New York law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates, which has represented abuse victims in the Buffalo suit, told CNA the diocese’s $150 million payout was “the second-largest contribution by a bankrupt Roman Catholic institution and its affiliates in any Roman Catholic bankruptcy case to date.”

The largest diocesan-level bankruptcy settlement in U.S. history thus far was in the Diocese of Rockville Centre — also in New York — which agreed to pay $323 million to abuse victims in 2024.

The largest Church abuse payout total in U.S. history has been at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, which last year agreed to pay out nearly $1 billion to abuse victims.

Assets sold to help pay an abuse settlement include the Diocese of Buffalo’s former headquarters, pictured, here, in downtown Buffalo, New York. / Credit: Warren LeMay/Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2025 / 11:51 am (CNA).

The Diocese of Buffalo is reportedly dismissing a substantial number of workers at its headquarters as it continues to move through a nine-figure sex abuse bankruptcy payout. 

A leaked email from Bishop Michael Fisher, reported on by local media, said the diocese’s ongoing settlement “require[s] us to make further sacrifices” at the diocesan Catholic Center, located in downtown Buffalo.

The diocese said earlier this year that it would pay a $150 million settlement “to survivors of sexual abuse for acts perpetrated against them by clergy, religious, lay employees, and volunteers.” 

Fisher in the leaked email said the settlement means the diocese needs to “significantly reduce costs” at the Catholic Center. 

“This entails the painful reality of having to [reduce] the number of positions in order to create a leaner, more cost-effective central administration,” the prelate said. 

An Aug. 6 press release from the diocese said 22% of its 75 employees at the Catholic Center will lose their jobs, totaling around 15 or 16 workers.

The diocese will also transition to a four-day workweek beginning in September, while paid holidays will be reduced for full-time staff and eliminated for part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week.

Workers will also relocate from the Catholic Center to other offices nearby. The diocese announced the sale of the Catholic Center property last year.

Diocesan Chief Operating Officer Rick Suchan in the press release said the diocese “cannot adequately express our gratitude to the members of the Catholic Center staff who have worked tirelessly to deal with the difficult challenges of recent years.”

“We are committed to doing everything possible to ease the departure of those staff members affected by these cost reductions, which in no way reflect their performance or lasting contributions,” he said.

In the leaked email, Fisher said the “extreme sacrifices” are required to fulfill “our primary obligations to victim-survivors” of clergy abuse.

“We will have to find new ways of working, new ways of responding to the needs and opportunities of our diocese, and, importantly, new ways of supporting the ministries which are so essential to serving the countless needs of our local Church,” the bishop said.

Earlier this year the New York law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates, which has represented abuse victims in the Buffalo suit, told CNA the diocese’s $150 million payout was “the second-largest contribution by a bankrupt Roman Catholic institution and its affiliates in any Roman Catholic bankruptcy case to date.”

The largest diocesan-level bankruptcy settlement in U.S. history thus far was in the Diocese of Rockville Centre — also in New York — which agreed to pay $323 million to abuse victims in 2024.

The largest Church abuse payout total in U.S. history has been at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, which last year agreed to pay out nearly $1 billion to abuse victims.

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CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2025 / 11:21 am (CNA).

Prosecutors say a Catholic priest in Pennsylvania has confessed to falsifying the results of a high-level raffle at his parish.

Father Ross Miceli allegedly “admitted to publicly falsifying the results of the grand prize winner” of a raffle at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Erie.

The confession was reportedly detailed in warrants from the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, according to an Aug. 7 report in the Erie Times-News.

The Catholic parish had hosted the “Winavette” raffle in 2024, allowing buyers to purchase $50 tickets for the chance to win a Stingray 1LT Corvette. The grand-prize winner of the event could take either the car or $50,000 in cash. The raffle was open to players nationwide.

On Dec. 25, 2024, the church announced that “Martin Anderson” of Detroit had won the grand prize. The reported winner “chose the cash option,” the church said.

Yet an employee of the parish allegedly “raised concerns” about the raffle to Bishop Lawrence Persico, according to the warrants, leading the diocese to investigate the contest and eventually contact the county prosecutor’s office.

The priest reportedly “admitted [to the employee] that he fabricated the grand-prize winner’s name,” the Times-News reported, citing the documents. The priest allegedly committed the falsification after “a problem with the raffle system” left the grand prize without a winner.

The priest said the prize money was “still in an account” after the fabrication. Miceli allegedly told the employee that he “needed to keep this secret,” according to prosecutors. Miceli also allegedly fabricated several other winners in the raffle.

Detectives seized Miceli’s iPad and iPhone as well as financial records for both the parish and the raffle, the Erie paper reported.

The priest announced his resignation from the parish on the weekend of July 20, though he did not give a reason at the time. The Erie Diocese said last month that Miceli would be heading to St. Timothy Parish in Curwensville starting on Aug. 12, where he would be a “sacramental assistant.”

Law enforcement handling the case did not immediately respond to a query from CNA on Aug. 7. The Diocese of Erie also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

But the diocese told the Times-News that it was aware of the investigation and was “cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities.”

On Facebook the church posted that 2024 was the “last year” the raffle would be held, though they noted that Father John Detisch was operating a similar raffle at Dubois Central Catholic School in Dubois.

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CNA Staff, Aug 7, 2025 / 11:21 am (CNA).

Prosecutors say a Catholic priest in Pennsylvania has confessed to falsifying the results of a high-level raffle at his parish.

Father Ross Miceli allegedly “admitted to publicly falsifying the results of the grand prize winner” of a raffle at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Erie.

The confession was reportedly detailed in warrants from the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, according to an Aug. 7 report in the Erie Times-News.

The Catholic parish had hosted the “Winavette” raffle in 2024, allowing buyers to purchase $50 tickets for the chance to win a Stingray 1LT Corvette. The grand-prize winner of the event could take either the car or $50,000 in cash. The raffle was open to players nationwide.

On Dec. 25, 2024, the church announced that “Martin Anderson” of Detroit had won the grand prize. The reported winner “chose the cash option,” the church said.

Yet an employee of the parish allegedly “raised concerns” about the raffle to Bishop Lawrence Persico, according to the warrants, leading the diocese to investigate the contest and eventually contact the county prosecutor’s office.

The priest reportedly “admitted [to the employee] that he fabricated the grand-prize winner’s name,” the Times-News reported, citing the documents. The priest allegedly committed the falsification after “a problem with the raffle system” left the grand prize without a winner.

The priest said the prize money was “still in an account” after the fabrication. Miceli allegedly told the employee that he “needed to keep this secret,” according to prosecutors. Miceli also allegedly fabricated several other winners in the raffle.

Detectives seized Miceli’s iPad and iPhone as well as financial records for both the parish and the raffle, the Erie paper reported.

The priest announced his resignation from the parish on the weekend of July 20, though he did not give a reason at the time. The Erie Diocese said last month that Miceli would be heading to St. Timothy Parish in Curwensville starting on Aug. 12, where he would be a “sacramental assistant.”

Law enforcement handling the case did not immediately respond to a query from CNA on Aug. 7. The Diocese of Erie also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

But the diocese told the Times-News that it was aware of the investigation and was “cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities.”

On Facebook the church posted that 2024 was the “last year” the raffle would be held, though they noted that Father John Detisch was operating a similar raffle at Dubois Central Catholic School in Dubois.

Left to right: Negative photo of the frontal image of the man of the shroud. A side view of the sculpture, “The Sign,” which depicts the man of the shroud. / Credit: Copyright 1978, Vernon Miller/Copyright Collection of Gilbert Lavoie

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 7, 2025 / 10:51 am (CNA).

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most studied and controversial religious artifacts in the world. Housed in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, the linen cloth bears the image of a man who appears to have suffered physical trauma consistent with crucifixion. Many Christians believe it to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ.

While the Catholic Church has never formally declared the shroud to be authentic, it has encouraged its veneration as a powerful aid to faith and reflection. Pope Francis called the shroud an “icon of the Lord Jesus crucified, dead, and risen,” and St. John Paul II called it “a mirror of the Gospel.”

Here’s what we know about the Shroud of Turin, based on recent studies and commentary from experts, scientists, and Catholic thinkers.

Evidence suggesting authenticity 

The shroud depicts the front and back of a man’s body, showing wounds that match the Gospel accounts of Christ’s passion: scourge marks, punctures in the wrists and feet, and a wound in the side.

Italian engineer Giulio Fanti, who has conducted detailed forensic studies of the shroud, reports that the bloodstains correspond with those of a person subjected to severe physical torture and crucifixion. His analysis points to real human blood containing high levels of creatinine and ferritin — markers consistent with intense trauma.

Fanti also observes that the direction and shape of the blood flows suggest multiple body positions, as would be expected if the man had been moved post-mortem, wrapped in cloth, and buried according to ancient Jewish customs.

A debate over the dating 

In 1988, three independent laboratories dated a sample from the shroud using carbon-14 testing and concluded that the cloth originated between A.D. 1260 and 1390. However, many scientists have questioned these results due to the location of the tested material. The sample was taken from a corner of the cloth that was likely part of a medieval repair following fire damage.

Nuclear engineer Robert Rucker has proposed that a burst of neutron radiation — possibly at the moment of Christ’s resurrection — could have altered the carbon isotopes in the linen, leading to a false medieval date. His research, while not universally accepted, supports the theory that the cloth could be much older than the 1988 tests suggest.

Further testing of uncontaminated samples has been called for by several researchers, but new carbon dating has not yet been authorized.

The shroud in popular media 

The shroud has lately been the subject of renewed public interest thanks to the 2023 documentary “The Shroud: Face to Face” by filmmaker Robert Orlando.

Once skeptical, Orlando now presents the cloth as a compelling mystery that bridges history, science, and faith. The film explores the shroud alongside other images traditionally associated with Christ, including the Veil of Veronica and the Manoppello Image.

The documentary features commentary from Jesuit priest and physicist Father Robert Spitzer, who views the shroud as a “supernatural” object bearing witness to Christ’s death and resurrection.

Popes have upheld shroud as holy object

Multiple popes over the years have held up the Shroud of Turin as an objection worthy of Christian devotion and reflection.

Pope Francis in 2015 said the cloth pushes Christians “toward the face of every suffering and unjustly persecuted person” and “in the same direction as the gift of Jesus’ love,” while in 2010 Pope Benedict XVI said its depiction of Christ points to the days that the Lord’s body rested in his tomb, a time “infinite in its value and significance.”

St. John Paul II, meanwhile, in 1998 described the cloth as a “mirror of the Gospel,” a “reason for deep reflection,” and “a truly unique sign that points to Jesus.” And Pope Paul VI described it simply as "the most important relic in the history of Christianity."

Pope Leo XIV has not yet spoken publicly about the shroud, but in April and May, just prior to the start of his pontificate, the shroud's custodians hosted an event in Turin billed as "the first digital and immersive Shroud experience," the offerings of which included a life-sized digital reproduction of the shroud.

Earlier in the year Papal Custodian Cardinal Roberto Repole described the Shroud as an “invitation to live a new life” and as the "imprint of the Resurrection."

Other cloths venerated as images of Christ 

The Shroud of Turin is not the only cloth believed to bear the image of Jesus. 

Others include the Veil of Veronica. According to tradition, a woman named Veronica wiped the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary, leaving a miraculous image. Several relics claim to be this veil, but none have undergone scientific analysis comparable to the shroud. 

Also venerated is the Manoppello Image. Preserved in a church in Manoppello, Italy, this cloth bears a faint image of a man’s face and is sometimes associated with the Veil of Veronica.  

Both images appear in “The Shroud: Face to Face,” where they are presented as part of the broader mystery of what Christ may have looked like. 

A mystery that endures 

While the Church does not require belief in the shroud’s authenticity, it recognizes its value in drawing the faithful into deeper contemplation of Christ’s suffering and love. As Pope Francis said in 2015, the shroud “draws people to the face and the martyred body of Jesus.” 

Whether it is a miraculous relic or a centuries-old artwork, the Shroud of Turin continues to invite scientific inquiry, spiritual reflection, and personal conversion.

Correction: This report has corrected quotes in the second paragraph about the Shroud of Turin attributed to Pope Francis and St. John Paul II. (Published Aug. 7, 2025)

Left to right: Negative photo of the frontal image of the man of the shroud. A side view of the sculpture, “The Sign,” which depicts the man of the shroud. / Credit: Copyright 1978, Vernon Miller/Copyright Collection of Gilbert Lavoie

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 7, 2025 / 10:51 am (CNA).

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most studied and controversial religious artifacts in the world. Housed in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, the linen cloth bears the image of a man who appears to have suffered physical trauma consistent with crucifixion. Many Christians believe it to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ.

While the Catholic Church has never formally declared the shroud to be authentic, it has encouraged its veneration as a powerful aid to faith and reflection. Pope Francis called the shroud an “icon of the Lord Jesus crucified, dead, and risen,” and St. John Paul II called it “a mirror of the Gospel.”

Here’s what we know about the Shroud of Turin, based on recent studies and commentary from experts, scientists, and Catholic thinkers.

Evidence suggesting authenticity 

The shroud depicts the front and back of a man’s body, showing wounds that match the Gospel accounts of Christ’s passion: scourge marks, punctures in the wrists and feet, and a wound in the side.

Italian engineer Giulio Fanti, who has conducted detailed forensic studies of the shroud, reports that the bloodstains correspond with those of a person subjected to severe physical torture and crucifixion. His analysis points to real human blood containing high levels of creatinine and ferritin — markers consistent with intense trauma.

Fanti also observes that the direction and shape of the blood flows suggest multiple body positions, as would be expected if the man had been moved post-mortem, wrapped in cloth, and buried according to ancient Jewish customs.

A debate over the dating 

In 1988, three independent laboratories dated a sample from the shroud using carbon-14 testing and concluded that the cloth originated between A.D. 1260 and 1390. However, many scientists have questioned these results due to the location of the tested material. The sample was taken from a corner of the cloth that was likely part of a medieval repair following fire damage.

Nuclear engineer Robert Rucker has proposed that a burst of neutron radiation — possibly at the moment of Christ’s resurrection — could have altered the carbon isotopes in the linen, leading to a false medieval date. His research, while not universally accepted, supports the theory that the cloth could be much older than the 1988 tests suggest.

Further testing of uncontaminated samples has been called for by several researchers, but new carbon dating has not yet been authorized.

The shroud in popular media 

The shroud has lately been the subject of renewed public interest thanks to the 2023 documentary “The Shroud: Face to Face” by filmmaker Robert Orlando.

Once skeptical, Orlando now presents the cloth as a compelling mystery that bridges history, science, and faith. The film explores the shroud alongside other images traditionally associated with Christ, including the Veil of Veronica and the Manoppello Image.

The documentary features commentary from Jesuit priest and physicist Father Robert Spitzer, who views the shroud as a “supernatural” object bearing witness to Christ’s death and resurrection.

Popes have upheld shroud as holy object

Multiple popes over the years have held up the Shroud of Turin as an objection worthy of Christian devotion and reflection.

Pope Francis in 2015 said the cloth pushes Christians “toward the face of every suffering and unjustly persecuted person” and “in the same direction as the gift of Jesus’ love,” while in 2010 Pope Benedict XVI said its depiction of Christ points to the days that the Lord’s body rested in his tomb, a time “infinite in its value and significance.”

St. John Paul II, meanwhile, in 1998 described the cloth as a “mirror of the Gospel,” a “reason for deep reflection,” and “a truly unique sign that points to Jesus.” And Pope Paul VI described it simply as "the most important relic in the history of Christianity."

Pope Leo XIV has not yet spoken publicly about the shroud, but in April and May, just prior to the start of his pontificate, the shroud's custodians hosted an event in Turin billed as "the first digital and immersive Shroud experience," the offerings of which included a life-sized digital reproduction of the shroud.

Earlier in the year Papal Custodian Cardinal Roberto Repole described the Shroud as an “invitation to live a new life” and as the "imprint of the Resurrection."

Other cloths venerated as images of Christ 

The Shroud of Turin is not the only cloth believed to bear the image of Jesus. 

Others include the Veil of Veronica. According to tradition, a woman named Veronica wiped the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary, leaving a miraculous image. Several relics claim to be this veil, but none have undergone scientific analysis comparable to the shroud. 

Also venerated is the Manoppello Image. Preserved in a church in Manoppello, Italy, this cloth bears a faint image of a man’s face and is sometimes associated with the Veil of Veronica.  

Both images appear in “The Shroud: Face to Face,” where they are presented as part of the broader mystery of what Christ may have looked like. 

A mystery that endures 

While the Church does not require belief in the shroud’s authenticity, it recognizes its value in drawing the faithful into deeper contemplation of Christ’s suffering and love. As Pope Francis said in 2015, the shroud “draws people to the face and the martyred body of Jesus.” 

Whether it is a miraculous relic or a centuries-old artwork, the Shroud of Turin continues to invite scientific inquiry, spiritual reflection, and personal conversion.

Correction: This report has corrected quotes in the second paragraph about the Shroud of Turin attributed to Pope Francis and St. John Paul II. (Published Aug. 7, 2025)

Strange little beasts inhabit the margins of medieval manuscripts. In the famous Luttrell Psalter, a man-bird hybrid grabs a floral border as his bird half pecks his torso; a two-legged beast with the head of a boar, the body of a fish, and a leafy tail stalks the bottom margins; a creature with two blue […]

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CNA Newsroom, Aug 7, 2025 / 09:53 am (CNA).

Marine Rosset, the newly appointed president of France’s largest Catholic-inspired scouting organization, resigned less than two months after her election amid intense criticism over her support for abortion rights and her homosexual relationship.

After announcing her resignation on Aug. 6, the 39-year-old Socialist Party member explained her decision in an interview with the Catholic daily La Croix, saying the “situation had become untenable” and expressing her desire to “protect the movement.”

Rosset was elected president of the Scouts et Guides de France (SGDF) on June 14 by a decisive vote of 22 to 2, with one abstention.

The SGDF is France’s largest scouting association with over 100,000 members. The association was formed in 2004 through the merger of two historically Catholic organizations.

Today, the group maintains Catholic chaplains and describes itself as both “a Catholic youth and popular education movement” and as “open to all, without distinction of nationality, culture, social origin, or belief.”

Controversial positions spark criticism

The controversy centered on Rosset’s public positions that directly conflict with Catholic teaching. A Paris city councilor and former schoolteacher of history and geography, Rosset is in a same-sex civil union and has a child through artificial reproduction. 

The Socialist Party member has also publicly advocated for abortion rights, positions that drew sharp criticism from Catholic media and clergy.

“After my election, there were people outside of scouting — political forces, communications networks, even financial ones — who instrumentalized positions I had taken,” Rosset told La Croix. “This created a false image of the Scouts and Guides de France, because a number of my positions became associated with those of the movement.”

According to Le Monde, some chaplains within the scouting movement had expressed opposition to her appointment, citing concerns about both her political activism and personal life that contradict Church teaching on sexuality and life issues.

Catholic website Tribune Chrétienne called her resignation “the end of an organized misunderstanding,” arguing that one cannot lead a Catholic youth movement while “openly contradicting what the Church teaches as nonnegotiable.”

Political complications compound controversy

Political factors also contributed to Rosset’s decision. With a by-election scheduled in her Paris constituency this fall, she had planned to campaign for her party’s candidate. This move would have further politicized the scouting group and potentially alienated Catholic families, according to Le Monde.

“Any statement I made would have been scrutinized,” Rosset explained to La Croix. “It was really important to me that the movement not be reduced to my person alone — it is bigger than me.”

The official SGDF statement claimed “violent, discriminatory, and dehumanizing remarks” had been directed at Rosset and that she had filed legal complaints over online threats.

Pierre Monéger, the organization’s former vice president, has assumed leadership through a collective governance structure that includes two new vice presidents, Julie Lefort and Charles Le Gac.

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CNA Newsroom, Aug 7, 2025 / 09:53 am (CNA).

Marine Rosset, the briefly-tenured chief of France’s Scouts et Guides de France, bowed out following a fierce backlash.