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When Father Bruce Ritter, the Franciscan priest who founded Covenant House, was accused of personal misconduct and misuse of the agency's funds, the scandal could have proved fatal for the New York City-based international network of shelters for homeless and runaway children.
Father Ritter was "synonymous with the quality of the work and the credibility of the organization," said Richard K. Hirsch, senior vice president for communications. But quick action enabled the organization to put the problem behind it and continue the work for...