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Martin Boudot investigated for nearly a year one of the best-kept secrets of the Church of France. He discovered that religious, convicted of the worst acts, are still active, sometimes in contact with children. The team also revealed that several French bishops did not report accused priests to the courts and did not receive any sanctions from the Church… Today, the Church of France asks “forgiveness” from the victims for this “guilty silence”. The investigation reveals how senior Church officials protect priests accused of minors by moving them from country to country, particularly in Africa. Deciphering this system of international exfiltration thanks to a unique map that we produced. Finally, Elise Lucet and Martin Boudot went as far as the Vatican. When he was Bishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis allegedly tried to influence the Argentine justice system. From the United States to Guinea, from Cameroon to Argentina, an investigation into one of the last taboos of the Church, where the law of God often seems to prevail over that of men. Director: Martin Boudot