Cardinal Blasé Cupich announced that he has reinstated St. Sabina Catholic Church pastor, Father Michael Pfleger following sexual abuse allegations.
A Chicago police officer was stabbed and the suspect shot during an incident Saturday, according to police.wasted no time speaking to his congregation after a review board found no evidence the pastor is guilty of sexual abuse.
"I thank you for believing in me. I thank you for never giving up on me," Fr. Pfleger said during his first public comments after being reinstated. This has been very painful. It would be twice in a row in, like, two-and-a-half years. But two things, God is faithful. God is faithful no matter how bad things look."
The accuser's attorney called the decision disappointing Saturday, saying that his clients presented detailed evidence concerning abuse.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rev. Michael Pfleger Cleared of Sex Abuse Allegations, Reinstated as Pastor at Saint SabinaRev. Michael Pfleger has been reinstated as the pastor of Chicago’s Saint Sabina Catholic Church after an Archdiocese of Chicago review board cleared Pfleger of sexual abuse allegations brought forth against him two months ago, according to a letter from Cardinal Blase Cupich. Cupich wrote a letter to the Saint Sabina parish community Saturday, announcing he was reinstating Pfleger as…
Read more »
Fr. Michael Pfleger reinstated after cleared of latest sex abuse allegation, Archdiocese saysCardinal Blasé Cupich said the Review Board had concluded that there is 'no reason to suspect Father Pfleger is guilty of these allegations,' and that the senior pastor has been reinstated 'effective immediately.'
Read more »
St. Sabina’s Fr. Michael Pfleger reinstated after child abuse investigationThe Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated influential St. Sabina Church leader Fr. Michael Pfleger on Saturday following an investigation into abuse allegations against the priest.
Read more »
Chicago Archdiocese reinstates controversial Father Michael Pfleger after sexual abuse allegationsThe Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated Father Michael Pfleger after allegations of sexually abusing a minor more than 30 years ago arose.
Read more »
Chicago Catholic Archdiocese reinstates Father Michael Pfleger, says 'no reason to suspect he is guilty''The Review Board has concluded that there is no reason to suspect Father Pfleger is guilty of these allegations,' said Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich in a letter released Saturday.
Read more »