Massachusetts priest returns to public ministry after child rape charges dropped against him

Monsignor Francis Strahan, a Massachusetts priest, is set to resume public ministry after being cleared of charges related to alleged sexual abuse of a child over two decades ago. The Archdiocese of Boston’s investigation concluded that the claims did not hold truth. While criminal charges were dropped, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) maintains that Strahan should not return to ministry, citing the victim's previous detailed reports as valid despite his decision not to testify in court.

The Archdiocese said that after a thorough investigation, allegations against Monsignor Francis Strahan were found to be unsubstantiated, allowing him to return to public ministry.

SNAP urged Strahan's permanent removal from ministry, emphasizing that the victim's decision not to testify should not diminish the credibility of his initial reports.

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