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AP: Woman Sues Catholic Diocese of Arlington for Sex Abuse
The complaint claims the woman was sexually abused during an exorcism.
During a two-year long exorcism, a Virginia woman says a priest and anti-abortion activist sexually abused her, the Associated Press reports.
The complaint says the woman contacted Rev. Thomas Euteneur, a priest and the former president of Human Life International Inc., an anti-abortion ministry, for "spiritual help" in 2008.
The AP reports, "According to the lawsuit, Euteneur’s sessions with the woman frequently involved inappropriate touching and directing her to undress. The complaint says Euteneur explained passionate kisses as 'blowing the Holy Spirit' into her."
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The lawsuit, filed in Arlington County Circuit Court, names Bishop Paul Loverde, Human Life International and the Catholic Diocese of Arlington as defendants.
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