CHICAGO (WLS) Saint Sabina Church issued a statement Thursday announced their full support Father Michael Pfleger after a child sex abuse allegation surfaced against the pastor.
Kimberly Lymore, associate minister of Saint Sabina, said in a statement. The Faith Community of Saint Sabina is in full support of Rev. Michael L. Pfleger. Pastor Pfleger is a fighter who is typically very vocal. However, he is sensitive to the gravity of this investigation process. He has agreed to fully cooperate and as the matter is being reviewed, he is not allowed to speak at this time. We boldly stand behind our senior pastor. We do not believe the accusation. Pastor Pfleger s 45 years of ministry speaks for itself. We hope that the investigation will be swift and impartial and we know that he will fully be exonerated.
Chicago Father Pfleger steps aside over allegation of abuse more than 40 years ago On: 1/6/2021, By Carol Zimmermann, , In: Nation
.Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Church in Chicago, is seen in this 2015 file photo. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago asked the priest to step aside from ministry Jan. 5, 2021, after the Archdiocese of Chicago received an allegations that he had sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago. (CNS photo/Jim Young, Reuters)
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WASHINGTON (CNS) Father Michael Pfleger, a popular Chicago priest and outspoken advocate against gun violence, gangs, poverty and racism, has stepped aside from his ministry after the Chicago Archdiocese said it received an allegation that the priest had sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago.
Cardinal Blase Cupich announced what he called "the difficult news" in a letter to the St. Sabina community Tuesday. He wrote he asked Pfleger to step aside while the archdiocese investigates allegations more than 40 years old.
A popular Chicago priest has stepped aside from ministry following allegations that he sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago.
In a Jan. 5 letter to St. Sabina Parish and Academy, Chicago Car.
Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church on the South Side is stepping aside from his duties, for now, after being accused of sexual abusing a minor more than 40 years ago.