PoliticsMassachusetts Report Finds Over 270 Priests Abused Nearly 1,000 Children
A Massachusetts state investigation revealed that more than 270 Catholic priests sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses—Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester—over several decades. Most abuse occurred before 2002, with institutional failures allowing it to continue. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell highlighted the church's prioritization of reputation over child safety.
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