St. Sabina stands by Chicago priest Rev. Michael Pfleger amid second set of abuse allegations
(RNS) — Church leaders dismissed the new allegations against him as a spiritual attack.
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(RNS) — Church leaders dismissed the new allegations against him as a spiritual attack.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger has agreed to step away from his ministry at St. Sabina Church on Chicago's South Side as the archdiocese investigates another decades-old claim of sexual abuse against the popular priest.
During the investigation, Father Pfleger agreed to step aside and cooperate fully – including living away from the parish, the church said.
A Catholic priest who gained national fame as an activist has been asked to step away from his ministry while allegations that he sexually abused a minor decades ago are investigated.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday that there will be an investigation into a new allegation of sexual abuse against Father Michael Pfleger.