Investigation answers L’Arche’s questions about founder’s abuse.
L’Arche International released a years-long report from an independent, interdisciplinary commission of French researchers which validates the testimonies of 25 women, without intellectual disabilities, against Jean Vanier who, as part of a sectarian group led by Vanier’s spiritual mentor, Father Thomas Philippe, identified people seeking spiritual guidance and exploited them for sexual purposes. Read L’Arche Canada’s full press release and access the report.