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Priest, ex-teacher face sex-abuse trial in Philadelphia

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

Monsignor William Lynn walks June 20, 2012, to the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia. Lynn is the first Roman Catholic church official in the U.S. ever charged with child endangerment, for allegedly keeping co-defendants former priest Edward V. Avery and the Rev. James J. Brennan, and other accused predators, in ministry. (Associated Press)

Pa. monsignor gets 3-6 years in sex abuse cover-up

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

Monsignor William Lynn, who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex-abuse claims, was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison. “The fact is, my best was not good enough to stop that harm,” Monsignor Lynn said. “I am a parish priest. I should have stayed [one].” (Associated Press)

Monsignor sentenced to three to six years in abuse cover-up

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

Monsignor William Lynn walks to the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia on Friday, June 22, 2012, before the reading of the verdict in his trial on charges of conspiracy and child endangerment. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pa. monsignor seeks probation in landmark child-endangerment case

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

Monsignor William Lynn of Philadelphia (center) goes on trial Monday charged with endangering children by failing to remove accused predators from ministry. The Rev. James J. Brennan (right) also goes on trial while former priest Edward V. Avery (left) pleaded guilty last week to sex-abuse charges. (Associated Press)

Abuse trial may open window on Catholic Church

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

** FILE ** Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, who led the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for more than 15 years, is pictured in 2000. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)

Jurors being seated in Pa. priest child-rape case

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press