Several priests accused the group of politically motivated distortion.

An effort to create a global organizing body fell apart two years ago after some priests accused the organizers of embracing "fake converts" and diluting traditions.

It is impossible to assess Cardinal Ratzinger's record in disciplining the priests accused over the years.

Another priest accused of sexual abuse, William Roach also was assigned to the Key West parish.

If so, it was no wonder that the priests had accused him of blasphemy, and placed a curse upon all his work.

One priest accused Spellman of "[blessing] the guns which the pope is begging us to put down".

The local priest accused the state of leaving the neighbourhood to the mercy of the Camorra.

Bishop Dupre, who is at a psychiatric hospital that has treated priests accused of abuse, has not spoken publicly about the accusations.

More than 50 priests had accused Bishop Nikon of demanding huge fees to resolve administrative disuptes, drunkenness and open homosexuality.

The chief priests accused him of many things.