In this July 7, 2018, file photo, Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of the Saint Sabina Catholic church on Chicago s Southside, speaks to protesters before marching on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. In a letter written to the Saint Sabina community, Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, he has asked Pfleger to step aside from his ministry following receipt of a sexual abuse allegation of a minor by Pfleger more than 40 years earlier. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
CHICAGO (RNS) The Rev. Michael Pfleger has temporarily stepped down from his ministry leading the Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. Sabina amid allegations of sexual abuse of a minor more than 40 years ago.
Activist priest Michael Pfleger hit with sex abuse allegations Father Michael Pfleger speaks at Saint Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago. In a letter written to the Saint Sabina community, Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich announced Tuesday he has asked Pfleger to step aside from his ministry following receipt of a sexual abuse allegation of a minor by Pfleger more than 40 years earlier. Associated Press/May 9, 2019
Updated 1/6/2021 6:25 AM
Activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to allegations of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday.
The archdiocese said its Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review received an allegation that Pfleger sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago. Cardinal Blase Cupich in a letter to members of the Faith Community of Saint Sabina, which is pastored by Pfleger, noted the allegation hasn t been proven as true or false and guilt or in
Chicago priest stepping aside after sex-abuse allegation
By DON BABWINJanuary 6, 2021 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) Nationally known activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to an allegation of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago announced.
The archdiocese said Tuesday that its Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review received an allegation that the 70-year-old Pfleger sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago. Cardinal Blase Cupich in a letter to members of the South Side church Faith Community of Saint Sabina, which is pastored by Pfleger, noted the allegation hasn’t been proven as true or false and guilt or innocence should not be assumed.