Article Title
Justice Department Investigates Pennsylvania Dioceses Accused of Sex Abuse Cover-Up
Link to Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/us/church-sex-abuse-investigation-pennsylvania.html
Source: New York Times
Author(s): Campbell Robertson and Elizabeth Dias
Date: October 18, 2018
Synopsis of Article
In the wake of the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse [40th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury Report 1 Interim — Redacted], the US Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into allegations that Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania covered up decades of child sexual abuse. The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has issued subpoenas to the Pennsylvania dioceses.
According to the article: “The scope of the Justice Department’s investigation is unclear, including whether it could cover other states in the country.”