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	Activists Want Tougher Stance on Abuse CBS 2 August 14, 2008 http://cbs2chicago.com/illinoiswire/22.0.html?type=local&state=IL&category=n&filename=IL--PriestAbuse.xml CHICAGO (AP) Advocates for victims of sexual abuse are demanding that Cardinal Francis George take a tougher stance against abusive priests and make assurances that church secrecy would end. David Clohessy of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said Wednesday that although the cardinal apologized for past sexual abuse by priests he did not assure parishioners such errors would no longer be tolerated. Clohessy said he and other victims also want the archdiocese's Web site to post the photos, addresses and work histories of abusive priests, similar to the Philadelphia archdiocese. Currently, the Chicago archdiocese lists the priests' names, ordination dates and status. An archdiocese spokeswoman said people seeking additional information on the priests can write to the chancellor's office. The demands made by the advocates come in the wake of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago agreeing on Tuesday to a $12.7 million settlement involving 16 victims and 11 priests. Information from: Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com
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