By Douglas Holtz-Eakin
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A Philadelphia judge halted next week's scheduled execution of death row inmate Terrance "Terry" Williams and granted him a new sentencing hearing after reviewing evidence that the man he killed might have sexually abused him.
A Roman Catholic monsignor who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex abuse claims against priests was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison.
The first U.S. church official convicted of covering up sex-abuse claims against Roman Catholic priests was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison by a judge who said he "enabled monsters in clerical garb" to "destroy the souls of children."
A Roman Catholic monsignor charged with protecting two priests accused of rape lost a last-minute bid Monday to be absolved in court as jury selection proceeded in a landmark case in Philadelphia.
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He said he had been molested by Norwood since he was 13.
"You knew full well what was right, Monsignor Lynn, but you chose wrong," Judge Sarmina said.
Monsignor sentenced to three to six years in abuse cover-up →
