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📰 Procès de la FMND : quand la justice pénale examine la vie religieuse 🇬🇧 English Summary In January 2026, Father Bernard , Superior of the Famille Missionnaire de Notre-Dame (FMND), a Catholic religious community in Ardèche , stood trial before the Criminal Court of Privas for “ abuse of weakness ” under French law. Five former members alleged psychological pressure, loss of autonomy, and social isolation between 2015 and 2020. During the hearings, these accusations were strongly contradicted by current members and many parents, who described freely chosen vocations, healthy spiritual life, and maintained family relationships. The court was thus confronted with two radically different interpretations of the same religious experience. The prosecutor requested severe penalties, including temporary closure of the community’s site, suspended prison sentences, and financial fines. The verdict is expected on March 24, 2026. Beyond the specific case, this trial raises a fundamental que...

  ✝️ Dignité de la vie et liberté de la parole : deux combats liés Summary Two recent developments highlight the essential fronts where the Church and her witnesses are engaged. Bishop Dominique Rey emphasizes that the defense of life, from conception to natural death, is the Church’s absolute priority today. Le Salon Beige obtained a judicial acquittal in a case brought by LGBT associations, hailing this decision as a victory for freedom of expression. Article L’Église proclame que la vie est un don de Dieu, inviolable, précieux du premier au dernier souffle. C’est ce que redira bientôt Mgr Dominique Rey lors d’une conférence à Lyon : dans une société où l’avortement et l’euthanasie sont présentés comme des solutions, l’Évangile rappelle que la vraie liberté est d’accueillir la vie, même fragile, même blessée. Mais proclamer cette vérité demande un espace de parole. Or, cet espace est aujourd’hui menacé par des pressions idéologiques et judiciaires. Le Salon Beige , pours...