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Philadelphia Priest, Former Lay Teacher Guilty Of Most Counts In Sex Abuse Trial

The verdict is guilty for a 66-year-old priest and a 49-year-old former Catholic school lay teacher in the sexual molestation of a then 10-year-old altar boy at St. Jerome’s Parish back in 1998 and 1999.

2013/02/03

Philadelphia Priest and Lay Teacher Convicted on Most Counts in Child Sex Abuse Trial

The verdict is guilty for a 66-year-old priest and a 49-year-old former Catholic school lay teacher in the sexual molestation of a then 10-year-old altar boy at St. Jerome’s Parish back in 1998 and 1999.

2013/01/30

No Verdict In Philadelphia Church-Abuse Trial

Jurors in a church-abuse case in Philadelphia have gone home Monday without a verdict, but first asked about a missing trial witness.

2013/01/28

Social Worker Testifies About Accuser In Sex Abuse Case Against Philadelphia Priest, Teacher

A church social worker believed a longtime heroin addict was sober when he first accused two priests and a teacher of raping him, although the accuser attributes changes to his story to the fact he was high — and nearly “comatose” — that day.

2013/01/23

Prosecution Rests Its Child Abuse Case Against Philadelphia Priest, Teacher

Father Charles Engelhardt and former lay teacher Bernard Shero have pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually assaualted the same boy in 1999 and 2000.

2013/01/22

Admitted Pedophile Recants in Philadelphia Priest Sex Abuse Case

Defrocked priest Edward Avery pleaded guilty last year to sexually assaulting the same boy who has also accused the defendants now on trial: Father Charles Engelhardt and Bernard Shero.

2013/01/17

Jury in Philadelphia Clergy Sex Abuse Trial Is Told of Defendant’s Suicide Attempt

There was testimony today that defendant Bernard Shero tried to commit suicide in 2011, on the morning he was supposed to surrender to face charges he sexually assaulted the boy, then 11.

2013/01/17

Accuser in Philadelphia Priest Sex Abuse Case Is Grilled By Defense Attorneys

Another former priest accused by the same man has since pleaded guilty.

2013/01/16

Money Is Motivating Phila. Priest Sex-Abuse Claims, Says Defense Attorney

It was attack and counterattack in a Philadelphia courtroom, as another case of alleged clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia begins.

2013/01/14

Edward Avery, Charles Engelhardt, James Brennan, Bernard Shero, and William Lynn are charged in connection with sex crimes against children in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.

Prosecutors: Archdiocese Financially Motivated To Cover Up Sexual Abuse By Priests

The prosecution has cited countless instances in which Archdiocesan officials were aware of alleged abuse by dozens of priests over decades, even cases in which priests admitted abuse, but allegedly the Archdiocese failed to act, often until the threat of a leak or legal action.

2012/01/25

Judge Considers Allowing Evidence In Philadelphia Priest Child Sex Abuse Case

Much of the case against five men in the priest sex abuse is private, because of a gag order, but today KYW Newsradio got a remarkable look inside. The judge is considering whether to allow certain evidence that the prosecution wants to admit to present at trial.

2012/01/23