Abuse Report Due on Catholic Priests The upcoming release of a report on sexual abuse by priests follows the sudden resignation of Bishop Thomas Dupre of the diocese of Springfield, Mass., who resigned after being accused of abusing two men when they were minors. NPR's Liane Hansen talks to Boston Globe reporter Kevin Cullen.

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Abuse Report Due on Catholic Priests

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The upcoming release of a report on sexual abuse by priests follows the sudden resignation of Bishop Thomas Dupre of the diocese of Springfield, Mass., who resigned after being accused of abusing two men when they were minors. NPR's Liane Hansen talks to Boston Globe reporter Kevin Cullen.