Catholic Church Scandal: 395 Illinois Priests, Deacons Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

USA TODAY, The Clarion-Ledger
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 1:11pm

A report identifies 395 Catholic clergy members in Illinois who have been accused of sexual misconduct.

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