Catholic Church in Illinois Withheld Names of at Least 500 Priests Accused of Abuse, Attorney General Says

By Laurie Goodstein and Monica Davey The Catholic Church in Illinois withheld the names of at least 500 priests accused of sexual abuse of minors, the state’s attorney general said Wednesday in a scathing report that accused the church of failing victims by neglecting to investigate their allegations. The preliminary report by Attorney General Lisa …