French Cardinal Found Guilty of Sex Abuse, Offers Resignation After Conviction

French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin waits for the start of his trial at the Lyon courthouse, central France on Jan. 7, 2019. Pope. Laurent Cipriani/AP Photo, File

LYON, France—French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is offering his resignation to the pope after being convicted of failing to report a pedophile priest.

In a brief statement to the media in Lyon, France, Barbarin said, “I have decided to go and see the Holy Father to offer him my resignation.” He said he will meet Pope Francis “in a few days.”