CHICAGO (AP)– A popular Roman Catholic priest understood for his advocacy has actually been renewed as leader of his Chicago parish after being cleared by church authorities of claims that he sexually abused a small years back. The Chicago Archdiocese launched a letter Saturday stating that an evaluation board discovered “no factor to think” that the Rev. Michael Pfleger was guilty of the claims. Pfleger had actually stepped far from his tasks as pastor of St. Sabina Church in October throughout the evaluation. Cardinal Blase Cupich stated in the letter that he acknowledges the “excellent toll” Pfleger’s lack had on the parish and stated “I am devoted to do whatever possible to see that his reputation is brought back.” In October, a male in his late 40 s stated through a lawyer that Pfleger abused him two times in the late 1980 s throughout choir practice sessions in the St. Sabina rectory. That claim resembled other claims Pfleger dealt with in 2015 including 2 siblings than 40 years back, of which he was likewise cleared by the archdiocese. Pfleger, 73, rejected the abuse accusations and spoke briefly prior to parishioners at a Saturday night Mass about his reinstatement. Political Cartoons “This has actually been really unpleasant,” Pfleger stated. “Thank you for your love, for your assistance and your prayers.” Pfleger, who is white, leads a Black church
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