St. Sabina community once again grapples with sex abuse allegation against Rev. Pfleger
<p>The Saint Sabina Church community is once again torn over a sexual abuse allegation against the flock’s longtime leader, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.</p><p>It’s the fifth decades-old accusation against the South Side priest in four years, though each has ended with Pfleger being cleared by the Archdiocese of Chicago and returning to the helm.
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<p>The Saint Sabina Church community is once again torn over a sexual abuse allegation against the flock’s longtime leader, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.</p><p>It’s the fifth decades-old accusation against the South Side priest in four years, though each has ended with Pfleger being cleared by the Archdiocese of Chicago and returning to the helm. Pfleger called the most recent allegations "another attempt by someone to get money from the archdiocese and to silence me."</p><p>Cardinal Blase Cupich announced the accusation and corresponding investigation in a letter Saturday. He recognized church members may be distressed but asked them to let the investigation conclude, saying the church's policy "has proven effective in protecting the rights of all." The Archdiocese Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review said the allegation was reported to law enforcement, per its policies.</p><p>Angela Walker, executive director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, suggested that the accuser report their allegations to law enforcement as opposed to the church, which she said has a history of "sweeping accusations under the rug."</p><p>"We really are advocating people go to the authorities," Walker said.
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- <p>The Saint Sabina Church community is once again torn over a sexual abuse allegation against the flock’s longtime leader, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.</p><p>It’s the fifth decades-old accusation against the South Side priest in four years, though each has ended with Pfleger being cleared by the Archdiocese of Chicago and returning to the helm.
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