Catholic bishop indicted on rape charges
Accused of abusing boys, he led Springfield, Mass., diocese
The Associated Press
Updated: 1:29 p.m. ET Sept. 27, 2004
Dupre, 70, resigned Feb. 11 after nine years as head of the diocese, one day
after The Republican newspaper of Springfield confronted him with
allegations he abused two boys while he was a parish priest.
Dupre cited health reasons for his departure.
He retains the title of bishop.
and :
hey, 'marriage ain't for priests, either' - regardless of what's done 'by
the church's representatives, the interceders between their congregations
and "hell". Yeah. Right.
Spain's Roman Catholic Church slams plans for gay marriage
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID, Spain, Sept. 27 - The Catholic Church blasted the government's plans
to legalize gay marriage, saying Monday it would be like releasing a
''virus'' into Spanish society.
[Homestead] another headline matching exercise ...,
Toni Hawryluk, 09/27/2004