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  📰 Église en France : prévention des violences sexuelles et débat sur les confessionnaux 🇬🇧 English Summary In January 2026, the Catholic Diocese of Laval in Mayenne announced measures to prevent sexual violence, including the reconfiguration of spaces to avoid unsupervised closed-door settings. Among these measures is the redesign of confessionals in the Basilica of Pontmain to reduce situations where clergy and minors could be alone behind closed doors. This move has sparked broader debate. Some conservative Catholic commentators argue that modifying traditional confessionals can appear as an implicit mistrust of priests and an overreaction to past scandals, potentially harming trust between clergy and the faithful. They stress that protecting minors from abuse is essential, but should not lead to suspicion of all priests. 🗞️ Article Alors que l’Église catholique en France continue de faire face aux conséquences des scandales d’abus sexuels — une réalité dont l’am...