Dossier
priests
Coverage of priests in the Nexus archive.
- Accused again, Pfleger says: 'The presumption of innocence does not exist for priests'
Rev. Michael Pfleger, a Chicago priest, has faced four accusations of past wrongdoing in recent years, all of which cleared him. He was recently suspended again following a new accusation, and he claims priests do not have the presumption of innocence.
- Should priests have to report child abuse disclosed in confession?
The article discusses whether priests should be required to report child abuse disclosed during confession, highlighting that American states have varying approaches to this issue.