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St. Patrick's pulls crucifixes after sweatshop claims

St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity Church pulled crucifixes from their gift shops Tuesday after stunning allegations that the items are produced in Chinese sweatshops.

Church officials vowed to keep the crucifixes off the shelves while they investigate as the faithful expressed chagrin.

Charles Kernaghan, the executive director of the National Labor Committee, the advocacy group that...

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