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Catholic Church / Sex Abuse / Priests / Law's Deposition / Voice of the Faithful #701405

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, May 08, 2002
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The court appearance of Archdiocese of Boston Cardinal Bernard Law to explain his actions concerning the transfer of convicted Catholic priest John Geoghan to other parishes in spite of his abuse of young boys reported.

(Boston: Anne Thompson) The efforts of Roman Catholics to make positive changes in their church examined; scenes shown of Catholics at a Voice of the Faithful meeting in Wellesley Hills, MA. [Catholic Andrea JOHNSON - says her children have a lot of questions.] [Voice of the Faithful president Dr. Jim MULLER - says he wants a Voice of the Faithful chapter in every parish.] [Mary Jo BAIN - says the Catholic leaders are threatened by the ideas of mainstream Catholic groups.] [In church, Father Bob BOWERS - asks people to decide how to give based upon the benefits to the church's children.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Thompson, Anne
Duration:
00:03:00

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