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New Attitude for the Bishops?

Not everyone is happy with the new policy on sex abuse, but the way the bishops crafted it signals a major step forward.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, Media, Sexual Abuse, civil authorities, Priest, imprudent decisions, righteous anger, Canon Law, document, media room

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FAQ: Bishops' Conference on Sexual Abuse

What the bishops' conference is, what it was asked to accomplish, and how the prelates voted.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, Sexual Abuse, civil authorities, Policy, national policy, American bishops, Priest, theologians comments, Binding national policy, Abuse

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From Bad to Worse: Pedophile Priests and the Challenge to the U.S. Church

Clergy child molesters, episcopal negligence, empty claims of reform: Recent scandals have even Catholic conservatives furious.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Priest, Bishop, Hierarchy, Church, Parish, accused priest, American bishops, Sexual Abuse, case, Child

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Review Board Head: Catholic Bishops 'Manipulated' Sex Abuse Panel

Board members question bishops' commitment to child protection, while some bishops charge the NRB has strayed beyond its mandate

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, nrb, child protection, diocesan compliance, bishops conference, Burke, public relations, National Review Board, Sexual Abuse, audit

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What Signal Is the Vatican Sending?

Leading Catholic commentators consider what changes Rome has in mind for the U.S. bishops' sex abuse policy.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, Priest, Authority, Canon Law, American bishops, Vatican, lay review, review boards, board, Sexual Abuse

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A House Divided: Where Are the U.S. Bishops Heading?

As the abuse scandal continues, Catholic bishops will be judged by their worst member. Can they overcome their divisions?

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, Hierarchy, Sexual Abuse, bishops conference, sexual abuse policy, Abuse, fellow bishops, Conference, worst member, particular dioceses crises

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The Betrayal: How to Save the Church

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Bishop, Church, Pedophilia, Sexuality, Sexual Ethics, national policy, Sexual, Sexual Abuse, Natural Law, moral teachings

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U.S. Bishops Pick Top Films

'Crouching Tiger' named the best film of 2000.

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Insider's Guide to the Catholic Bishops' Conference

Understanding the bishops' meeting and their new charter on sex abuse.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Priest, Bishop, victim, Sexual Abuse, confidentiality agreements, Abuse, one strike priest, priests fitness, diocesan review, Sex Abuse

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'We Failed': Bishops Address Sexual Abuse

'We are the ones' at fault, says president of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in statement to peers.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Church, Child, Sexual Abuse, Bishops, Young People, brother Bishops, Abuse, profound apology, Sexual, young person