THE ROMAN Catholic diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., is arguing that it cannot be sued for assigning priests with a history of sexual abuse because such placements are ecclesiastical decisions, and that documents dealing with the assignments are protected by religious privileges in the First Amendment (“ Diocese appears to break pledge ,’’ Aug. 29). The provisions within our Constitution that ... (Full article: 195 words)

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