Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Kate Snow) Report introduced.

(Boston: Jason Carroll) The arrest of Catholic priest Paul Shanley on charges of raping a young boy (Paul Busa) in Massachusetts featured; scenes shown of Shanley in handcuffs; details given of documents about how the church handled the case. [Middlesex County district attorney Martha COAKLEY - describes the sexual abuse.] [Priest abuse victim's mother Paul FORD - says Shanley is behind bars.] [Attorney Roderick MacLEISH - says the crisis is about leadership.] Statement from Donna Morrissey, spokeswoman for the archdiocese of Boston, about Shanley's arrest quoted. The reasons why it took so long to find Shanley discussed.

(Studio: Kate Snow) Live interview held with abuse victim's lawyer MacLeish and Rodney and Paula Ford, parents of an abuse victim. [MacLEISH - lists the ages of Shanley's abuse victims; reiterates many people were making complaints about Shanley decades ago, but the church was not responding; wants the church to stop its "blame game."] [The FORDS - say their son Greg had blocked the abuse events and is still dealing with his memories; describe finding the "piece of the puzzle" behind their son's problems; say they still want answers from the church; suggests the church start reaching out to the families of abuse victims.]

(Studio: Kate Snow) Report introduced.

(Los Angeles: Frank Buckley) The strange story of retired priest Shanley in California reviewed; details given of his role as co-owner of a bed and breakfast inn popular with gay men. [Resort owner John KENDRICK, apartment manager Mel LEE, neighbor Samuel GOLDBERG, San Diego police Dave COHEN - tell stories about Shanley, whom they did not know was a priest.] [Diocese of San Francisco Rev. Howard LINCOLN - says we were deceived by Shanley's background.]