CHICAGO DEFENDER - Calling it a “painful nightmare”, he stated in January he was given 2 hours to find a place to live, a lawyer, and vacate the St. Sabina premises. With his voice quivering, he spoke about hearing his name assassinated around the country and how it felt to be unable to defend himself. Calling them “false accusations that began with an extortion letter, Pfleger stated his only purpose during his 40+ year career was to fight on behalf of the people.| By Danielle Sanders, Interim Managing Editor Five months after being falsely accused of sexual misconduct. Fr. Pfleger returned to the pulpit Sunday afternoon at St. Sabina Church on the city’s southside. In January, the Archdiocese asked Fr. Pfleger to step down after two brothers accused him of assaulting them decades ago. While an investigation by […]
