Priest in Foley abuse claims hits back at accusers (Reuters)

1 hour, 22 minutes ago VALLETTA (Reuters) - The Catholic priest accused by former congressman Mark Foley of molesting him as a boy said on Friday the allegations did not constitute a basis for him to be prosecuted. Anthony Mercieca, who is retired and lives on the Maltese island of Gozo, has admitted in U.S. media interviews that he had encounters with Foley that could be perceived as sexually inappropriate but denied having sex with him. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Mercieca, 72, said an ...