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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 05/10 at 01:40 h (chart)  Libra 12-13° – Sabian symbol 193"Children blowing soap bubbles" |
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A children's birthday party is in progress; on a side porch a group of youngsters are blowing soap bubbles.
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A new symphony is played by the orchestra; the music dramatizes racial progress from aspiration to realization.
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A little child is laughing as the water is turned into an artistic little fountain and as the birds hurry to drink.
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A pageant of fairyland is made visible to mortal eyes; the king of the little people is welcomed to his domain.
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The courtyard of a Spanish hacienda in a tropical country is revealed; in its shade the master takes a noon siesta.
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A big trained bear sitting on a chair especially built for him is waving all four paws in grotesque fashion.
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In a fantasy presented by the children of an exclusive school a huge egg cracks to reveal a cherubic miss.
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Several children are splashing with delight in a receding tide, and at their feet are shellfish groping for shelter.
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Down the man-made mountain of industry in allegorical representation some the prophet with tablets of a new law.
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The little boys are welcomes to the store of the genial oriental rug dealer for rare fun in piled softness.
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A woman is great with child; the remarkable thing is that she was impregnated by her own spirit or aspiration.
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The great artist, a world famous pianist, sits at his instrument on the stage of a huge auditorium.
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Little children are playing on the sultry beach; but each is protected from the glare by a tiny sunbonnet.
| Planet | Longitude |
| Sun | 12 Lib 34' 45" |
| Moon | 01 Lib 14' 17" |
| Mercury | 21 Lib 10' 51" R |
| Venus | 27 Sco 57' 31" |
| Mars | 13 Lib 25' 10" |
| Jupiter | 22 Aqu 35' 43" R |
| Saturn | 06 Aqu 54' 15" R |
| Uranus | 13 Tau 57' 25" R |
| Neptune | 21 Pis 13' 01" R |
| Pluto | 24 Cap 18' 52" R |
| Chiron | 10 Ari 33' 51" R |
| Lilith | 08 Gem 46' 40" |
| True Node | 02 Gem 50' 30" R |
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 | Sun | 12 |  | 34'57" |
 | Moon | 1 | | 17' 9" |
 | Mercury | 21 | | 10'39"r |
 | Venus | 27 |  | 57'44" |
 | Mars | 13 | | 25'18" |
 | Jupiter | 22 |  | 35'42"r |
 | Saturn | 6 | | 54'15"r |
 | Uranus | 13 |  | 57'24"r |
 | Neptune | 21 |  | 13' 0"r |
 | Pluto | 24 |  | 18'52"r |
 | TrueNode | 2 |  | 50'28"r |
 | Chiron | 10 |  | 33'51"r |
| Planet | Aspect | Planet | Orb |
| Sun | Conjunction | Mars | 0.84 |
| Sun | Quincunx | Uranus | 1.38 |
| Sun | Opposition | Chiron | 2.02 |
| Moon | Trine | True Node | 1.60 |
| Mercury | Trine | Jupiter | 1.41 |
| Mercury | Quincunx | Neptune | 0.04 |
| Mars | Conjunction | Sun | 0.84 |
| Mars | Quincunx | Uranus | 0.54 |
| Mars | Opposition | Chiron | 2.86 |
| Jupiter | Trine | Mercury | 1.41 |
| Saturn | Trine | Lilith | 1.87 |
| Uranus | Quincunx | Sun | 1.38 |
| Uranus | Quincunx | Mars | 0.54 |
| Neptune | Quincunx | Mercury | 0.04 |
| Chiron | Opposition | Sun | 2.02 |
| Chiron | Opposition | Mars | 2.86 |
| Chiron | Sextile | Lilith | 1.79 |
| Lilith | Trine | Saturn | 1.87 |
| Lilith | Sextile | Chiron | 1.79 |
| True Node | Trine | Moon | 1.60 |
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11° / 17°Risque de pluie : 98% - Humi. : 87%
Vent :Sud - 31 km/h
Lever : 07:57 - Coucher : 19:22
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| 12:42 | 13:39 | | 00:37 | 01:40 |
| 13:39 | 14:37 | | 01:40 | 02:43 |
| 14:37 | 15:34 | | 02:43 | 03:46 |
| 15:34 | 16:31 | | 03:46 | 04:49 |
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 05/10 at 01:40 h (chart) Libra 12-13° – Sabian symbol 193"Children blowing soap bubbles" |
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Sun enters the next Sabian symbol 06/10 at 03:01 h (chart) Libra 13-14° – Sabian symbol 194"A noon siesta" |
Paris
Tue, Oct 5, 2021
MARDI05OCTOBRESemaine 40 - Jour 278 | FleurZNouvelle lune
| Sunrise 07:54 |
| Sunset 19:22 |
| Twilight ends 21:10 begins 06:10 |
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28 days old
29th Lunar Day
This Lunar Day is propitious to housekeeping, but it is adverse for all other affairs.
Waning Moon
This period is intended to summarize and analyze errors. It is better not to begin new affairs at this time.
Moon in Libra
Suitable energy for sharing, decorating, being artistic, holding meeting, conflict resolution, diplomatic missions, weddings, engagements, parties, gifts, fantasy reading, falling in love, hairdressing, making oneself beautiful. Purchase of articles of clothing, cosmetics, furnishings, flowers, jewellery, art equipment.
| Rise | Set | |
| Mercury | 08:55 | 19:19 |
| Venus | 12:19 | 20:47 |
| Moon | 06:14 | 19:25 |
| Mars | 08:00 | 19:25 |
| Jupiter | 17:42 | 03:25 |
| Saturn | 17:02 | 01:59 |
| October 5, 2021 | Tu |
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| October 6, 2021 | We |
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1.6 days ago Oct 04 2021 1:57 Lun
1.3 hrs ago Oct 05 2021 15:48 Mar
in 18.4 hrs Oct 06 2021 11:26 Mer
in 1.1 days Oct 06 2021 20:30 Mer
in 1.3 days Oct 07 2021 1:10 Jeu
in 1.8 days Oct 07 2021 13:20 Jeu
in 2.5 days Oct 08 2021 6:00 Ven
in 4.1 days Oct 09 2021 6:17 Sam
in 4.2 days Oct 09 2021 21:11 Sam
in 4.3 days Oct 10 2021 12:48 Dim
in 5.5 days Oct 11 2021 4:18 Lun
in 6.6 days Oct 12 2021 7:29 Mar
in 1.2 wks Oct 13 2021 21:26 Mer
- The Moon is in Virgo until 8:40 AM, after which the Moon is in Libra.
- A void Moon period occurs today from 4:46 AM to 8:40 AM.
- The Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase.
- The Third Quarter Moon occurred on the 28th, and a New Moon will occur tomorrow morning.
OCTOBER 5
Today’s Mercury-Neptune quincunx tends to diffuse our concentration or focus. We might waver with uncertainty as it can be challenging to combine logic and intuition cohesively. Or, the tendency to daydream comes at the expense of productivity and clear communication. There can be some mental disorganization to manage. With Mercury retrograde, the chances of error increase further. A dilemma we encountered in mid-September might resurface. The Moon continues its transit of Virgo until 8:41 AM EDT, after with the Moon is in Libra, and we’re looking to build more harmony and balance in our lives, particularly in our relationships. While the Moon’s trine to Saturn this evening is stabilizing, a Mars-Uranus aspect that’s exact tomorrow morning can stir some restlessness tonight. A New Moon will also occur tomorrow morning, and we can feel on the verge of something important. It’s best to wind down at this stage in the lunar cycle, allowing our intuition to guide us.
The void Moon occurs from 4:46 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Venus), until the Moon enters Libra at 8:41 AM EDT.
OCTOBER 6
The New Moon occurs this morning in the sign of Libra. This is a time to re-balance our relationships and recognize our partners as teammates rather than adversaries. With this potent Libra energy, we have the chance to make valuable changes in our lives. We’re learning to make peace with others and establish a sense of order and balance in our lives. Peace and harmony are the goals, but there’s a delicate balancing act involved along the way that requires some commitment and effort. This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, our relationships. It’s a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire. Even so, the route to peace may be a conflict-ridden one! New beginnings with relationships, negotiations, or contracts can involve some challenges and looking back before moving forward. Both Mars and the Sun form a quincunx to Uranus today (the Sun and Mars are heading toward alignment, exact early on the 8th). We could be dealing with minor changes of plans or a restless urge for change that interferes with the flow. Some fear of change can stop us in our tracks, temporarily. Our efforts to satisfy our desires can miss the mark, but this gives us a chance to make refinements and recalibrate. Today’s Venus-Mars semi-square can add to a tense and competitive environment. This transit has a way of highlighting differences in our approaches, desires, and needs, and tensions in relationships can result. As well, Pluto stations and turns direct today, and there can be inner rumblings as we sense something is coming. Pluto’s direct turn comes now after over five months of retrograde motion (Pluto turned retrograde on April 27th), and its station adds intensity to all we do and feel today and this week. Over the coming weeks, our power to make profound changes in our lives is more externalized, insistent, and direct. We are less likely to brood over changes that we feel were thrust upon us and more likely to take things into our own hands and make necessary changes. For now, we can feel on the fence.
Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 8:40 am
Event: Moon enters Libra
Description: The Moon in Libra
This is a time for seeking out balance, harmony, and peace. It’s also a time to express emotions gracefully, diplomatically, and considerately. There could be a stronger focus on a relationship, partner, or potential partner. The ability to see both sides of a situation or story is a positive, but indecision can be a byproduct. This is a sociable, artistic Moon.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 4:46 am
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: Oct 4 2021 11:02 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Chiron
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 2:24 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Pal
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Pallas
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 3:45 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Venus
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Love and romance can be favorable. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. Smile, laugh, and enjoy!
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 4:54 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Sun
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Sun
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 5:54 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Mar
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Mars
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 5:55 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Ura
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Uranus
We can easily find ourselves all wound up and nervous. Unpredictable responses from others (and ourselves). Emotional eruptions are possible. Not a good time to make permanent decisions, particularly about relationships and family/domestic matters.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 6:13 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Nep
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Neptune
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 7:40 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Lib
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Libra
This is a time for seeking out balance, harmony, and peace. It’s also a time to express emotions gracefully, diplomatically, and considerately. There could be a stronger focus on a relationship, partner, or potential partner. The ability to see both sides of a situation or story is a positive, but indecision can be a byproduct. This is a sociable, artistic Moon.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 12:26 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting North Node
A good time for dealing with the public, for making connections, and for taking positive steps towards a personal or professional goal. You are able to make changes. This is a feel-good time for embracing new opportunities.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 7:15 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Saturn
An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 8:23 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Jup
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Jupiter
Time to show some restraint. Grandiosity is not appealing. Neither is excess. Practice self-control. Self-indulgence is more likely now. We’re not as inclined to consider the consequences of over-eating, over-drinking, or overdoing in general. We may be acting in a haughty manner.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 9:58 am
Event: Tr-Tr Sun Qnx Pal
Description: Transiting Sun Quincunx Transiting Pallas
Our ability to see things clearly or rationally can be compromised by ego issues or lack of confidence now.
Date & Time: Oct 5 2021 8:52 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Qnx Nep
Description: Transiting Mercury Quincunx Transiting Neptune
We may not be seeing things clearly, or we are second-guessing our perceptions. There can be difficulties concentrating and focusing, and it can be challenging to discern between reality and fantasy.
**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on October 5, 2021.**
Aspects to Uranus 13°Ta57 +15°37′
conjunct 14°Ta37 MENKAR — A victim of the Unconscious
Aspects to North Node 02°Ge50 +20°43′
conjunct 02°Ge23 MIRFAK Challenge-oriented.
| 1. Al-Sharatain, 0 Aries to 12 Aries 51 2. Al-Butain, 12 Aries 51 to 25 Aries 42 3. Al-Thuraiya, 25 Aries 42 to 8 Taurus 34. 4. Al-Dabaran, 8 Taurus 34 to 21 Taurus 25. 5. Al-Haqa, 21 Taurus 25 to 4 Gemini 17. 6. Al-Hana, 4 Gemini 17 to 17 Gemini 8 7. Al-Dhira, 17 Gemini 8 to 0 Cancer. | 15. Al Ghafr, 0 Libra to 12 Libra 51. 16. Al-Zubana, 12 Libra 51 to 25 Libra 42. 17. Al-Iklil, 25 Libra 42 to 8 Scorpio 34. 18. Al-Qalb, 8 Scorpio 34 to 21 Scorpio 25 19. Al-Shaulah, 21 Scorpio 25 to 4 Sagittarius 17 20. Al-Naaim, 4 Sagittarius 17 to 17 Sagittarius 8 21. Al-Baldah, 17 Sagittarius 8 to 0 Capricorn |
| 8. Al-Nathrah, 0 Cancer to 12 Cancer 51. 9. Al-Tarf, 12 Cancer 51 to 25 Cancer 42 10. Al-Jabhah, 25 Cancer 42 to 8 Leo 34 11. Al-Zubrah, 8 Leo 34 to 21 Leo 25 12. Al-Sarfah, 21 Leo 25 to 4 Virgo 17 13. Al-Awwa, 4 Virgo 17 to 17 Virgo 8 14. Al-Simak, 17 Virgo 8 to 0 Libra | 22. Sa'd al-Dhabih, O Capricorn to 12 Capricorn 51 23. Sa'd Bula, 12 Capricorn 51 to 25 Capricorn 42 24. Sa'd al Suud, 25 Capricorn 42 to 8 Aquarius 34 25. Sa'd al-Akhbiyah, 8 Aquarius 34 to 21 Aquarius 25 26. Al Fargh al-Awwal, 21 Aquarius 25 to 4 Pisces 17 27. Al Fargh al-Thani, 4 Pisces 17 to 17 Pisces 8 28. Batn al-Hut, 17 Pisces 8 to 0 Aries |
This is a time of action, but it's about reviewing, receiving, paying, planning, closing, sorting, storing, and reaping. Most suitable activities now include paying debts, asking for money owed to us, giving rewards, receiving rewards, making evaluations, taking inventory, tying up loose ends, dealing with people and matters from the past, contacting people from the past, dealing with endings, acting with wisdom and maturity, and letting go if necessary. This is an accountable time when following the rules is most appropriate.
The Moon Is Void
Usually when the Moon is "void" or "void of course," it's a time for reflection rather than taking new action. Initiatives begun now may not amount to much or they can be slow/hard going. Please note that there are different ways to calculate the void period.
Mercury Is Retrograde While Mercury is retrograde, it is better to review, reflect, and revise than to begin new projects. There can be communication and transportation breakdowns, but also new insights into old matters.
Jupiter Rx In 2021, Jupiter is retrograde from June 20 to October 18. It's not unusual for Jupiter to be retrograde--in fact, it's retrograde approximately 32% of the time. Jupiter transits Pisces and Aquarius during its retrograde cycle this year. During this period, we might explore different or unusual perspectives, belief systems, or sets of morals. Temporarily, we may not feel as lucky in an outward sense or optimistic. Our enthusiasm for current projects may wane a little as we slow down and re-examine things. This can naturally help us pace ourselves.
Saturn Rx In 2021, Saturn is retrograde from May 23 to October 10. It's not unusual for Saturn to be retrograde since it's retrograde approximately 38% of the time. In 2021, Saturn is in Aquarius during its retrograde cycle. During this period..."Slowing down makes sense. Expansion or additions to our existing responsibilities and projects can be stressful now. We need to reduce and simplify. Delays may occur now, but these give us the chance to correct our errors and refine our work."
Uranus Rx Uranus is retrograde approximately 40% of the time! Uranus is retrograde from August 19th, 2021, to January 18th, 2022. During the retrograde Uranus cycle, we're less overt with our crusades, rebellions, or freedom-seeking. We might get in touch with has prevented us from livin
Neptune Rx Neptune is often retrograde--approximately 43% of the time! In 2021, Neptune retrogrades from June 25th to December 1st
Pluto Rx Pluto is retrograde approximately 45% of the time. In 2021, Pluto is retrograde from April 27th to October 6th.
On October 6th, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Libra, prompting a new beginning. It’s a time for taking charge of our relationships and giving them their due attention, as well as working on our negotiation and partnering skills. The resolution of conflicts is in focus and the objective.
This lunation aligns with Mars and forms a quincunx with Uranus. As such, we should watch for too-quick decisions and actions, but pay close attention to our instincts and impulses now. Mars adds more power and energy to our quest to harmonize and partner, but we can struggle a little with the idea of going our own way. As much as want these things, it can be difficult to integrate these urges into our personalities or to act upon them consistently.
Four major bodies turn direct this month: Pluto on the 6th, Saturn on the 10th, and Mercury and Jupiter on the 18th. While the shifts themselves can be a little disorienting and perhaps intense in some cases, we start to see some developments. We’re on the road to making progress.
On the 6th, Pluto turns direct after retrograde motion since late April. Intensity is with us in the days (and perhaps weeks for the sensitive) surrounding this date with a strong focus on ambition and the need to feel empowered. Over the coming weeks and months, the power to make deep changes in our lives becomes more insistent and direct (less internalized). We are less likely to brood over changes that we feel have been thrust upon us and more likely to make necessary changes.
Saturn turns direct on the 10th, serving as a strong reminder to take care of our responsibilities and bring our goals down to earth. With Saturn’s direct turn, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, are magnified. Gradually, our longer-term goals and plans become clearer.
On October 18th, Jupiter turns direct. This change of direction can mark a turning of the corner with certain projects and relationships as well as attitudes–we enjoy increased enthusiasm. With Jupiter direct, our confidence in ourselves, our beliefs, and the universe builds. We are more lighthearted and ready to share ourselves and what we’ve learned with others. Friendship and happiness goals are in focus, and they’re moving along.
Also on October 18th, Mercury turns direct in the sign of Libra, and will continue its retrograde until October 18th, staying in the same sign throughout. During this period, we can be slow to reach a decision — possibly painfully slow, as our minds bounce back and forth between the alternatives, finding merits for any and all of them.
This retrograde cycle may affect our close partnerships the most. We might rethink old positions and relationships, and our observations tend to be particularly idealized. In a general sense, retrograde Mercury periods send us to the past for more or previously hidden information. They’re cycles for learning to let go of control, and for thinking about issues in a new way.
On October 20th, a Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aries, reminding us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly regarding our physical bodies, leadership skills, ability to initiate and begin new things, and close partnerships.
This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability. With the Sun forming an alignment with Mars and square to Pluto near this Full Moon, there can be pressures and a bit of paranoia attached to our realizations and the courage and passion for taking action. We can struggle with obstacles, but we’re brave, determined, and resourceful.
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'Massive' child sex abuse in French Catholic Church, inquiry finds
Oct 05 2021
The French Catholic Church expressed "shame and horror" over the abuse and asked for "forgiveness"
Paris (AFP) - French Catholic clergy sexually abused around 216,000 minors spanning seven decades since 1950, a “massive phenomenon” that was covered up by a “veil of silence,” an independent commission said Tuesday.
The commission’s two-and-a-half-year inquiry and 2,500-page report prompted outrage as the Catholic Church in France and around the world faces a growing number of abuse claims and prosecutions.
Pope Francis expressed “great pain” over the “appalling” findings, a Vatican spokesman said, adding: “His thoughts turn first to the victims, with great sorrow for their wounds and gratitude for their courage in speaking out.”
The report found that the “vast majority” of victims were pre-adolescent boys from a variety of social backgrounds. Their abusers were mainly priests, bishops, deacons and monks.
When claims against lay members of the Church, such as teachers at Catholic schools are included, the number of child abuse victims climbs to 330,000 since 1950, the report found.
“These figures are more than worrying, they are damning and in no way can remain without a response,” commission chief Jean-Marc Sauve told a press conference that unveiled the nearly 2,500-page report.
“Until the early 2000s, the Catholic Church showed a profound and even cruel indifference towards the victims.”
Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the Bishops’ Conference of France (CEF), which co-requested the report, expressed his “shame and horror” at the findings.
“My wish today is to ask forgiveness from each of you,” he told the news conference.
- ‘Deviant system’ -
Sauve denounced the “systemic character” of efforts to shield clergy from sex abuse claims and urged the Church to pay reparations even though most cases are well beyond the statute of limitations for prosecution.
His commission detailed 45 recommendations to avoid further abuse, not least a requirement that priests inform prosecutors of any child abuse during the sacrament of confession – under Catholic doctrine priests are usually bound to absolute secrecy.
“We expect clear and concrete responses by the Church,” a collective of six victims’ associations said.
The report, at nearly 2,500 pages, found that the “vast majority” of victims were pre-adolescent boys from a variety of social backgrounds.
“The Catholic Church is, after the circle of family and friends, the environment that has the highest prevalence of sexual violence,” the report said.
Sauve had already told AFP on Sunday that a “minimum estimate” of 2,900 to 3,200 clergy members had sexually abused children in the French Church since 1950.
Jean-Marc Sauve was one of France's highest-ranking civil servants
Yet only a handful of cases prompted disciplinary action under canonical law, let alone criminal prosecution.
The commission began its work after Pope Francis vowed to address abuse by priests in May 2019, ordering people aware of cases to report them to Church officials.
In France in particular, the case of Philippe Barbarin, an archbishop initially convicted of not telling police of a priest’s abuse of boy scouts, drew outrage after he was acquitted in January 2020.
Francois Devaux, head of a victims’ association, condemned a “deviant system” and called for a new “Vatican III” council to chart a way forward.
- ‘Dumbfounded’ -
“You have finally given an institutional recognition to victims of all the Church’s responsibilities, something that bishops and the pope have not yet been prepared to do,” Devaux said at the news conference.
“I’m dumbfounded,” said Yolande Ormancey, a 63-year-old parishioner praying Tuesday at the Fourviere basilica in Lyon, southeast France.
“I expect these criminals to be punished, and support offered to victims whose lives have been ruined,” she said.
The victim estimates were largely based on a representative study carried out by France’s INSERM health and medical research institute.
Sauve and his team of 21 specialists, all unaffiliated with the Church, also interviewed hundreds of people who came forward to tell their stories.
“If the veil of silence covering the acts committed has finally been torn away… we owe it to the courage of these victims,” he wrote.
Sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church
The commission also had access to police files and Church archives, citing only two cases of refusals by Church institutions to turn over requested documents.
Overall, it found that 2.5 percent of French clergy since 1950 had sexually abused minors, a ratio below the 4.4 to seven percent uncovered by similar inquiries in other countries.
While that would imply an unusually high number of victims per assailant, “a sexual predator can in fact have a high number of victims, especially those who attack boys,” the report found.
French Catholic Church inquiry finds 216,000 sex abuse victims from 1950
Oct 05 2021
The French Catholic Church expressed "shame and horror" over the abuse and asked for "forgiveness"
Paris (AFP) - An independent inquiry into alleged sex abuse of minors by French Catholic priests, deacons and other clergy has found some 216,000 victims from 1950 to 2020, a “massive phenomenon” that was covered up for decades by a “veil of silence.”
The landmark report, released Tuesday after two and a half years of investigations, follows widespread outrage over a string of sex abuse claims and prosecutions against Church officials worldwide.
When lay members of the Church such as teachers at Catholic schools are included, the number of child abuse victims climbs to 330,000 over the seven-decade period.
“These figures are more than worrying, they are damning and in no way can remain without a response,” the president of the investigative committee, Jean-Marc Sauve, said at a press conference.
“Until the early 2000s the Catholic Church showed a profound and even cruel indifference towards the victims,” he said.
Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the Bishops’ Conference of France (CEF) which co-requested the report, expressed his “shame and horror” at the findings.
“My wish today is to ask forgiveness from each of you,” he told the news conference.
Sauve denounced the “systemic character” of efforts to shield clergy from sex abuse claims, and urged the Church to pay reparations even though And even though most cases are well beyond the statute of limitations for prosecution.
The report, at nearly 2,500 pages, found that the “vast majority” of victims were pre-adolescent boys from a wide variety of social backgrounds.
“The Catholic Church is, after the circle of family and friends, the environment that has the highest prevalence of sexual violence,” the report said.
- ‘Institutional recognition’ -
An independent report, running to nearly 2,500 pages, found 216,000 victims of child sex abuse by French Catholic priests, deacons and other clergy
Sauve had already told AFP on Sunday that a “minimum estimate” of 2,900 to 3,200 paedophiles had operated in the French Church since 1950.
Yet only a handful of cases prompted disciplinary action under canonical law, let alone criminal prosecution.
Francois Devaux, head of a victims’ association, condemned a “deviant system” that required a comprehensive response under a new “Vatican III” council led by Pope Francis.
“You have finally given an institutional recognition to victims of all the Church’s responsibilities, something that bishops and the pope have not yet been prepared to do,” Devaux told the conference Tuesday.
The victim estimates were based in large part on a representative study carried out by France’s INSERM health and medical research institute, with a statistical “confidence interval” of 50,000 people more or fewer.
Sauve and his team of 21 specialists, all unaffiliated with the Church, also interviewed hundreds of people who came forward to recount their histories.
“If the veil of silence covering the acts committed has finally been torn open… we owe it to the courage of these victims,” he wrote.
“Without their testimony, our society would still be unaware or in denial of what happened.”
The commission also had access to police files as well as Church archives, citing only two cases of refusals by Church institutions to turn over requested documents.
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