1.   The image of the priesthood has come upon hard times in recent years because of the well-publicized departure of unhappy priests and the pedophile scandals.

2.   With the current wave of pedophile priest scandals, dioceses around the country are poring through old personnel files and re-examining sex abuse allegations.

3.   Over the past few years, church officials have been involved in several pedophile scandals.

4.   The news of the abuse in Hong Kong came amid an unfolding pedophile priest scandal in the United States.

5.   The two arrests were not linked to the pedophile scandal, said a justice official who demanded anonymity.

6.   The two arrests were not linked to the pedophile scandal, a justice official, who demanded anonymity, said.