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	Report Urges Church to Immediately Remove Priests Accused of Abuse ABC 7 [Chicago IL] February 21, 2007 http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=5055683 The Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese released a report Wednesday afternoon that assesses its handling of priest sex abuse cases. This report comes from an advisory committee appointed by Francis Cardinal George. Its work began after the case of Father Daniel McCormack became public. McCormack is accused of abusing three boys in his West Side parish and the cardinal admitted mistakes were made in not removing him immediately from ministry. This report underlines that accused priests should be immediately removed from ministry. It recommends that the archdiocese hire trained investigators to look into allegations. And that open communication established with state's attorneys and the department of children and family services continue. It also urges the cardinal to persuade the Vatican to remove men permanently from the priesthood when a case of abuse is confirmed. A toll-free number has been established for anyone to report abuse. That number is 800-994-6200.
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