Monsignor William Lynn
ANALYSIS: Philadelphia abuse reversal conveys a painful lesson
By David Gibson — December 27, 2013
(RNS) This week’s court decision that freed a senior cleric in Philadelphia who had been jailed for shielding an abusive priest was a symbolic setback for victims’ advocates but one with a substantial, and discouraging, message for their cause: None of the churchmen implicated in cover-ups during the worst decades of abuse will likely ever face charges.
Pennsylvania pastor and church charged in mock raid, kidnapping
By Monica Von Dobeneck / The Patriot-News — July 30, 2012
(RNS) It was supposed to be a realistic lesson on the dangers missionaries face overseas. Now a church faces kidnapping and assault charges after a mock raid terrorized a youth group participant. By Monica Von Dobeneck.
Victims group urges Philadelphia archbishop to defrock convicted priest, Monsignor William Lynn
By David Gibson — June 27, 2012
(RNS) An advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse by clergy has asked Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to defrock the priest convicted last week of shielding priests who preyed on children. By David Gibson.
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