NPR: Clinton Rape Claims Are Nasty 'Old News,' But Catholic Priest Abuse Charges Never Age It's important to say right up front that this isn't a story about pedophile priests, began the NPR reporter on Wednesday night....in a story with the online headline Catholic Church Groups Fight Bills To Revive Old Sex Abuse Cases. Legislators have tried to pass retroactive windows to allow a so-called grace period for old sexual-assault allegations.