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Belgian bishop resigns, apologizes for sexual abuse

Belgian bishop resigns, apologizes for sexual abuse

Belgium's longest serving bishop resigned Friday, saying he was "enormously sorry" for having sexually abused a young boy about ...

 

Irish bishop resigns, says he didn't report sexual abuse

Irish bishop resigns, says he didn't report sexual abuse

Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation Thursday of an Irish bishop who admitted he didn't challenge the Dublin church's policy ...

 

Cardinal being replaced as celebrant of Latin Mass in DC

A controversial cardinal who was scheduled to deliver an elaborate Latin Mass this weekend in Washington at one of the nation's most prominent Catholic churches is being replaced after clergy sex-abuse victims and activists expressed ...

 

Pope promises action on abuse scandal

Pope promises action on abuse scandal

Pope Benedict XVI was "deeply affected" by a meeting with victims of abuse by Catholic clergy, he said Wednesday, in his first public comments on the scandal in more than a month.

 

Abusers will be brought to justice, pope tells victims

Pope Benedict XVI today promised a group of sexual abuse victims in Malta that he will make sure their abusers are brought "to justice," the Vatican announced.

 

Cardinal denies resignation calls

Reports that the Vatican intends to force the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to resign are denied.

 

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