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Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

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New report says Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Officials Unearth Rampant Alleged Child Sexual Abuse By Clergy In Rhode Island (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Catholic clergy sexually abused over 300 victims in a Rhode Island diocese from 1950 to 2011, a new state report alleged.

  2. Crux

    Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island (opens Crux)

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    New report says Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more victims.

  5. New York Post

    Catholic diocese in Rhode Island covered up 300 children’s abuse for over 75 years: AG’s bombshell report (opens New York Post)

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    Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church’s reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse.

  6. Crux

    Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse (opens Crux)

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    Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will release on Wednesday findings from a multiyear investigation into child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.

  7. WMUR

    Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up (opens WMUR)

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    A new report says Rhode Island Catholic clergy abused hundreds of children for decades, while church leaders worked to downplay and minimize the scandal.

  8. CBS News

    Rhode Island Attorney General report finds decades of child sex abuse among Catholic priests (opens CBS News)

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    The investigation found that 75 Catholic clergy molested more than 300 victims in Rhode Island since 1950.

  9. America Magazine

    Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical sex abuse in Diocese of Providence (opens America Magazine)

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    Released March 4, the report identified 75 credibly accused clergy—61 diocesan priests and deacons, 13 religious order members and one extern priest—who allegedly abused more than 300 victims between 1950 and 2011.

  10. MyNorthwest

    What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges (opens MyNorthwest)

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    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The report says at least 75 clergy molested more than 300 victims since 1950.

  12. New Hampshire Public Radio

    RI Attorney General releases bombshell report on clergy sexual abuse in Providence Diocese (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 current or former priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims, concluding church leaders repeatedly prioritized avoiding scandal over protecting children

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Report outlines sexual abuse by Catholic priests (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church's reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that echoes findings elsewhere.

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    RI clergy sex abuse and cover-up laid out in explosive report. What it says. (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    In a scathing report on the alleged sexual abuse of at least 315 children by 75 Catholic clergy, Attorney General Peter Neronha provides painfully graphic detail on the lengths Rhode

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