Bad Priests =(

I read an article on the New York Times, talking about 21 priests that were suspended in Philadelphia. It is said that these priestes were suspended because of sexual abuse accusations.37 priests remained active in the ministry after the accusations but of those 37 21 were suspended and three others already had been placed on administrative leave after the grand jury detailed accusations against them. Five others would have been suspended, the church said in a statement, but three are no longer active and two are no longer active in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The church said that in eight cases, no further investigation was warranted.The statement said the accusations against the 21 ranged from “sexual abuse of a minor to boundary issues with minors,” but did not describe them further.Nor did it name the 21 whom it suspended, drawing the fury of groups representing abuse victims. Cardinal Rigali said he was truly sorry for the harm done to the victims of sexual abuse, as well as to the members of our community who suffer as a result of this great evil and crime.If charges against the priests are upheld, the church could face a payout of millions of dollars in legal settlements. The charges come at a stressful time for the church, with membership and parochial school enrollment declining. The archdiocese announced last week that it was closing seven schools in June; it has already closed more than 40