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Notre Dame Students Abused by Priest in ‘Weighing Scheme,’ Report Finds An investigation commissioned by Notre Dame found that the Catholic university could have done more to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Notre Dame Students Abused by Priest in ‘Weighing Scheme,’ Report Finds An investigation commissioned by Notre Dame found that the Catholic university could have done more to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.
Why it matters
A blistering report issued last week accuses the University of Notre Dame of failing to take action against a former priest despite years of alleged … The New York Times flipped this story into Home Page•21d Related storyboards
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