What happens when a priest faces an allegation decades old?
As Fr. Michael Pfleger is accused of sexual abuse, a Pillar Explainer.
On Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Fr. Michael Pfleger, a well-known South Side priest, has been accused of “sexual abuse of a minor more than 40 years ago.” The priest has agreed to “step aside from ministry,” and vacate his parish rectory while the allegation is investigated.
