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Rhode Island AG opens probe into Catholic priest abuse

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Rhode Island AG opens probe into Catholic priest abuse
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The Rhode Island attorney general has launched a formal investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the Diocese of Providence, with survivors and officials speaking at a March 4 press conference as investigators review past cases and potential legal actions against individuals or church entities involved.

Topics:nationcrime#attorney-general#catholic-church#clergy-abuse#crime#providence-diocese#rhode-island
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  1. What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges  AP News
  2. Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence  Rhode Island Attorney General's Office (.gov)
  3. Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds  The New York Times
  4. Who are the clergy ‘credibly accused’ of abuse in the Providence Diocese report?  The Boston Globe
  5. Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals  PBS

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