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Priests steal millions

Delray Beach (U.S.): Two Roman Catholic priests stole millions in offerings and gifts made to their parish over several years, authorities said. Monsignor John Skehan (79), who was pastor at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church for four decades, has ben arrested on charges that he stole $8.6 million from the church, using the money to buy property and assets, investigators said. The Reverend Francis Guinan, who succeeded Monsignor Skehan three years ago, has disappeared and was being sought, authorities said. He is alleged to have stolen an unspecified amount to take gambling trips to Las Vegas and the Bahamas. A tip led police and the church to launch the investigation. — AP

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