Pastor Pfleger is Back!
GOD IS FAITHFUL!
Statements and Letters related to the investigation
In the News! Father Michael Pfleger returns to St. Sabina
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15 December 2022By Nate Tinner-Williams| December 15, 2022 10:15 am
Chicago's resident celebrity priest has been cleared of accusations for the fourth time in two years.
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13 December 2022By Tariqah Shakir-Muhammad, Staff Writer | December 13, 2022
CHICAGO—Supporters and members of Saint Sabina Church joyously welcomed their longtime pastor and Father Michael Pfleger back to the ministry on Sunday, December 11 after the activist priest was reinstated. A review board stated there was no evidence he was guilty of sexual abuse.
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12 December 2022By Joe Bukuras | Dec. 12, 2022, 2:00pm EST
The inner-city St. Sabina Catholic Church pastor was reinstated as pastor...
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11 December 2022By CBS Chicago News team | Dec. 11, 2022, 5:52pm
Father Michael Pfleger, the much-loved and controversial pastor of Saint Sabina Church, led Sunday morning mass for the first ...
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11 December 2022By David Struett | Dec. 11, 2022, 5:31pm EST
In his first Sunday Mass since being reinstated, the Rev. Michael Pfleger ties false sex abuse allegations to forces opposed to his activism.
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11 December 2022Associated Press | Dec. 11, 2022, 7:27pm EST
CHICAGO (AP) — A prominent Roman Catholic priest known for his activism has been reinstated as leader of his Chicago parish after being cleared by church officials of allegations that he sexually abused a minor decades ago.
The Chicago Archdiocese released a letter Saturday saying that a review board found “no reason to suspect” that the Rev. Michael Pfleger was guilty of the allegations. Pfleger had stepped away from his duties as pastor of St. Sabina Church in October during the review.
Cardinal Blase Cupich said in the letter that he recognizes the “great toll” Pfleger’s absence had on the parish and said “I am committed to do everything possible to see that his good name is restored.”
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17 November 2022By Jamie Nesbitt Golden | Nov. 17, 2022, 5:00pm CT
GOLD COAST — Supporters of Father Michael Pfleger protested outside the Archdiocese of Chicago Thursday to demand church leaders return the beleaguered pastor to his post at St. Sabina Church.
Attorney Andrew M. Stroth, activists Eric Russell and Tio Hardiman, alumni of the Soul Children of Chicago choir and St. Sabina parishioners gathered for the demonstration at the Archdiocesan headquarters, 835 N. Rush St.
Statements and Letters related to the Investigation of Rev. Michael Pfleger
Download the letter from the Archdiocese of Chicago announcing Rev. Pfleger is re-instated signed by Cardinal Cupich on Dec. 10, 2022
Download an Update on the case from Rev. Pfleger
Download a Sample letter to send to the Archdiocese of Chicago
in support of expediting the investigation of Father Pfleger
Download Senior Pastor Rev. Pfleger's Statement
Download Cardinal Cupich's Letter to Notify St. Sabina
Download the Letter of Apology from Father Tom Walsh
Download Statement of Support from the Soul Children of Chicago
