L'Abbé Pierre was a French Catholic priest, member of the Resistance during the World War II, and deputy of the Popular Republican Movement (MRP). He founded in 1949 the Emmaus movement, which has the goal of helping poor and homeless people and refugees. "Abbé" means abbot in French, and is also used as a courtesy title given to Catholic priests. He was one of the most popular figures in France, but had his name removed from such polls after some time. Wikipedia
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...and 2003-2007 action plan Abb Pierre, founder History of the Emmaus movement Reference texts Actions/Commitments Introduction Political actions Solidarity actions... www.emmaus-international.org/
Lundi 29 octobre 2007 : La Fondation Abb Pierre s'indigne du nombre croissant d'expulsions, signe d'une drive sociale. www.fondation-abbe-pierre.fr/accueil.php
United for Peace of Pierce County, WA - We nonviolently oppose the reliance on unilateral military actions rather than cooperative diplomacy. www.ufppc.org/content/view/5614/29/
