Priests Off Duty Rise as Catholic Abuse Scandal Spreads
The Associated Press finds at least 176 priests suspected of molesting minors have been taken off duty or faced discipline across 28 states and the District of Columbia since January. Bishops disclosed claims, handed details to prosecutors, and updated policies, with Arkansas Tennessee Utah and Wyoming seeing little church impact.
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Resigned priest linked to decades-old abuse case in St. Petersburg
In Florida, the Rev. Richard Allen resigned from St Matthew in Largo after a 42-year-old chef alleged molestation in the 1970s when he was a teenager. The diocese confirmed Allen’s resignation as accusations prompted police involvement and an internal church inquiry. The former pastor had earlier served at Holy Family Church in St. Petersburg.
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Bush urges Senate to pass his trade agenda
President Bush, speaking from his Texas ranch, pressed the Senate to move his stalled trade agenda saying expanded trade fuels short-term recovery into long-term growth. He cited a 5.8 percent first quarter GDP gain and planned a swing through Albuquerque Los Angeles and San Jose to fund Republican candidates and discuss policy.
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