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Chicago Clergy Sex Abuse Files Published Online

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January 21, 2014

Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, places his hand on the files of Catholic priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors in the Archdiocese of Chicago, prior to a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Chicago. Joining Anderson is attorney Marc Pearlman. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

The Chicago Archdiocese has turned over 6,000 pages of church documents to the lawyers of victims of clergy sex abuse. The victims' attorneys have released the documents online, including complaints and personnel files on 30 priests, 14 of whom are now dead.

Rev. Thomas Doyle is a canon lawyer who has been an expert witness on behalf of clergy sex abuse victims. He joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the contents of the documents.

Guest

Thomas Doyle, priest and canon lawyer who has been an expert witness on behalf of clergy sex abuse victims. He also served in the Chicago Archdiocese for seven years.

This segment aired on January 21, 2014.