Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds
Andrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general. Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general. They continue to carry this trauma even today,” Campbell said.“I know many survivors have been waiting a long time to see these findings made public.
- ▪Andrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general.
- ▪Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general.
- ▪They continue to carry this trauma even today,” Campbell said.“I know many survivors have been waiting a long time to see these findings made public.
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Andrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general. Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts attorney general. Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersMassachusettsCatholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report findsNo new indictments from eight-year investigation as state attorney general says church knew about abuseAlba Asenjo DomínguezWed 30 Sep 2026 15.53 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 15.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over several decades, according to a report released by the state’s attorney general’s office on Wednesday.The eight-year-long investigation did not result in new…
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