VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of a West Virginia bishop, Michael Bransfield, and at the same time authorized a fellow bishop to investigate allegations that Bransfield sexually harassed adults, Vatican officials said. The development, announced just as a highly anticipated meeting between Francis and U.S.
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By NICOLE WINFIELD , Associated Press, Times Herald-Record
Thu, 09/13/2018 - 6:39am
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