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.

“Precautionary measures have been adopted,” Gabriel Becerra, vicar general of Rancagua, told reporters….

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