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Chicago archdiocese reinstates Father Pfleger after investigating sex abuse allegations

May 24, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

Denver Newsroom, May 24, 2021 / 18:01 pm Outspoken activist priest Father Michael Pfleger will return to the pulpit, after a Chicago archdiocese investigation concluded there was “insufficient reason” to suspect he was guilty of […]

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New lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by former Newark archbishop 

May 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., May 19, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
A new lawsuit alleges that the late archbishop of Newark groomed and molested a five year-old girl during his tenure as archbishop… […]

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Chicago archdiocese reinstates priest after investigating TikTok allegation

May 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., May 18, 2021 / 10:00 am (CNA).
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reinstated a pastor who was accused of attempted sexual assault, after failing to substantiate the accusation. Fr. Larry Sullivan, the pas… […]

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Reckoning with history, Long Island diocese names 101 clergy accused of sex abuse

May 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., May 3, 2021 / 11:00 am (CNA).
The Diocese of Rockvillle Centre has released a list of 101 diocesan clergy it believes to be credibly accuse… […]

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Vatican suspended canonical investigation of Detroit priest

April 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 11

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Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2021 / 17:00 pm (CNA).
The Archdiocese of Detroit will proceed with a “canonical disciplinary process” against a priest accused of the sexual abuse of a minor, … […]

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Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania

April 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the state legislature, signaling its … […]

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Syracuse diocese to hold Mass for Healing amid nearly 400 sex abuse claims

April 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Apr 21, 2021 / 13:22 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Syracuse will hold a Mass for Healing on April 29 after nearly 400 sex abuse claims involving … […]

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Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo

January 11, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

CNA Staff, Jan 11, 2021 / 05:06 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this week as part of an agreement in ongoing clergy abuse negotiations during its bank… […]

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