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Philadelphia trial revives Catholic Church sex abuse scandal

Cathy Lynn Grossman / USA Today | Jun 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

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(RNS) Ten years ago, the Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal dominated the headlines with horrific stories of priests preying on vulnerable youths and a church hierarchy more concerned with protecting clergy instead of kids. Now, it's back. A Philadelphia jury is deliberating whether, for the first time, a high-ranking church official will be held criminally accountable. By Cathy Lynn Grossman.

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