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	Hearing for Philly Church Officials in Abuse Case Associated Press July 29, 2011 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hFoVxqAcZt5xdz79kEbT-SmeD3-g?docId=003844cd3af044908babf297f5ec5d25 A court hearing Friday in Philadelphia could determine if criminal charges will stick in the indictment of a Roman Catholic church official charged with conspiracy and child-endangerment for his handling of priest transfers. Sixty-year-old Monsignor William Lynn is the only U.S. church official ever charged in the sex-abuse scandal for allegedly transferring predator priests to unsuspecting parishes, endangering yet more children. Lynn's attorneys say that he had no children in his care, so he can't be charged with endangering them. Four others — two priests, an ex-priest and a former teacher — are charged in the same case with raping boys. Like Lynn, they have rejected a recent plea offer that would have sent them to prison for 7 1/2 to 15 years.
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