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Fr. Michael Pfleger

Chicago archdiocese reinstates Father Pfleger after investigating sex abuse allegations  

May 24, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Outspoken activist priest Father Michael Pfleger will return to the pulpit, after a Chicago archdiocese investigation concluded there was “insufficient... Read more

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Fr. Michael Pfleger, still under investigation by the Chicago archdiocese, says he’ll return to ministry

Mar 24, 2021

An activist Chicago priest has pledged to return to some form of parish ministry while he remains under investigation by... Read more

Father Michael Pfleger / Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil CC BY 2.0

After abuse accusation, Fr. Michael Pfleger says he's 'devastated, hurt, angry' 

Jan 6, 2021

Father Michael Pfleger, an outspoken activist Chicago priest, has issued a short response after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it... Read more

Father Michael Pfleger / Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil CC BY 2.0

Father Michael Pfleger, activist Chicago priest, faces claim of abusing minor

Jan 5, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

The outspoken activist Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger faces an allegation that he sexually abused a minor over 40 years... Read more

Fr. Michael Pfleger leads an anti-violence protest shutting down the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, July 7, 2018.

Chicago priest leads protest against gun-violence, shutting down expressway

Jul 9, 2018

Thousands of marchers joined Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger to protest gun violence on Saturday, shutting down more than a... Read more

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