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Father Michael Pfleger reinstated after investigation into alleged sex abuse: Cardinal Blase Cupich

WLS / ABC7 Chicago reaches for "alleged" where Chicago Sun-Times stays flat.

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What happened Father Michael Pfleger has been reinstated to ministry at St. Sabina Church following an investigation into alleged sex abuse, according to a letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich.
The headline split The left frames it as "The Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex...". The center frames it as "Father Michael Pfleger reinstated after investigation into alleged sex abuse: Cardinal Bl...".
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Left / center-leftThe Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex abuse claim

Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report

CenterFather Michael Pfleger reinstated after investigation into alleged sex abuse: Cardinal Blase Cupich

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 25, 3:33 AM

Father Michael Pfleger reinstated after investigation into alleged sex abuse: Cardinal Blase Cupich

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Father Michael Pfleger has been reinstated to ministry at St. Sabina Church following an investigation into alleged sex abuse, according to a letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich.

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Aug 25, 2:02 AM

The Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex abuse claim

The Rev. Michael Pfleger was reinstated in his position as priest at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Auburn Gresham following an investigation into child sex abuse claims against him from dec...

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