Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, left, arrives at Dedham District Court on Friday. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption
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Theodore McCarrick is just the latest Catholic official to face criminal charges for sexual abuse in the U.S. Lawyer Mitchell Garabedian has represented survivors for decades and offers the long view on law enforcement investigations into the Church. Chris Kleponis/Getty Images hide caption
More Clergy Abuse Is Finally Being Prosecuted, No Thanks To The Church, A Lawyer Says
Pope John Paul II addressing a crowd in 1978. A Vatican investigation into church leaders' failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for "difficult reckoning" with the sainted pope. AP hide caption
Vatican's McCarrick Report Casts A Dark Cloud Over Pope John Paul II's Legacy
A new Vatican report details the church's handling of abuse allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, shown here in 2015. Robert Franklin/AP hide caption
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, which has released a list of 120 clergy members "credibly accused" of child sexual abuse. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Theodore McCarrick, shown in 2011, has been accused of abusing minors and adults over a nearly 50-year clerical career. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption