Pinning down a vague term.

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  • Author(s): Ryan, Zoe
  • Source:
    National Catholic Reporter. 4/29/2011, Vol. 47 Issue 14, p10-11. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      RELIGIOUS journalism; SEXUAL misconduct by clergy; SEX crimes; SEXUAL abuse victims; RELIGIOUS doctrines; CATHOLIC Church
    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the subtleties in the phrase credible accusation which appears media accounts of sexual abuse of minors by clergy and its consequences for the Catholic Church and sexual abuse survivors and accused molesters. It states that the media account using the phrase led to calls and interviews drawing deeper into the legalities that have made the situation difficult to handle. It notes that there is no precise definition for the phrase, which led diocese to decide on its meaning.