Undeterred by unsuccessful previous attempts to convict priests with the Catholic Church for clergy abuse, prosecutors in Philadelphia are bringing a new case before the court. They hope to hold one man responsible for dozens of charges of sexual abuse...
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Another case of clergy abuse has been filed this year, this time at a courthouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the lawsuit, a former altar boy is bringing charges against a North Philadelphia parish where he claims to have been...
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Another man has stepped forwarding claiming he was sexually assaulted at the age of 14 by 82-year-old Ralph Johnson, a former Episcopal priest. The victim, who also suffers from a mental condition, is now 23. Johnson, who has yet to be...
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An ex-area Catholic priest has been defrocked by the Vatican reports timesleader.com. The Luzerne County priest, Reverend Edward J. Shoback had served as a priest in the Diocese of Scranton from 1967 - 2004 when he was removed from pastoral...
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