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Files show how LA church leaders shielded priests
Posted: 01.22.2013 at 5:30 AM
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Cardinal Roger Mahony, pictured here, and other top Roman Catholic officials from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests.  / AP photo
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The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclose how the church handled abuse allegations for decades and also reveal dissent.

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