New Allegations Against Boston Archdiocese

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Published December 5, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

It's a tense week for Boston Catholics as victims' lawyers offer new evidence that the church knew some priests were abusing parishioners -- yet did nothing about it. The allegations come as the archdiocese considers filing for bankruptcy. Hear more from Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR.

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