HARRISBURG (PA)
CBS NEWS
August 9, 2018
The first Pennsylvania statewide investigation into abuses by Catholic priests is expected to be released any day now. The grand jury report details allegations against more than 300 priests in six dioceses, covering more than 1.7 million parishioners. Attorney General Josh Shapiro led the 18 month-long investigation.
CBS News’ Nikki Battiste spoke with several victims who are sharing their stories for the first time. Survivors and their families tell us they’ve suffered through decades of trauma, and believe the report’s release will be an important milestone in their fight for justice.
Shaun Dougherty, Juliann Bortz, Jim Vansickle, Mary McHale, James Faluszczak and Judy Deaven are among the more than one hundred people who spoke to the Pennsylvania grand jury. Their stories fill a nearly 900-page report.
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