SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Catholic church authorities in the Chilean city of Rancagua on Tuesday suspended 14 priests while they are investigated for "improper conduct", a development that could deepen the crisis the church is facing over sexual abuse charges.
The suspensions were announced after a meeting of 68 priests of the diocese of Rancagua, which is located to the south of capital city Santiago.
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