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Philadelphia Cardinal's Apology Not Enough, Advocates Say

As Philadelphia-area parishioners began to learn the names of the 21 Catholic priests suspended in connection with alleged child sexual abuse, advocates for victims criticized the archbishop's plea for forgiveness and handling of the scandal. Cardinal Justin Rigali asked a capacity crowd at Philadelphia's Cathedral...

Philadelphia Archdiocese Accused of Covering Up Sex Abuse [VIDEO]

In UK Visit, Pope Admits Failures Over Sex Abuse

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(Sept. 16) -- Before he landed today in Britain for a historic first-ever state visit, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his harshest comments yet about the Catholic Church's response to sex abuse, admitting that the hierarchy failed to act decisively against priests who rape or molest children. The pope acknowledged that "the...

Backlash Greets Pope's Rejection of Bishops' Resignations

(Aug. 12) -- The Vatican has decided not to accept the resignations of two Irish bishops in the wake of a report that found widespread sexual abuse in the Dublin diocese boys' institutions, setting off a storm of complaints. Eamonn Walsh and Raymond Field announced their decisions to quit in December, saying that by doing...

Vatican Angers Many With 'Grave Crimes' List

(July 16) -- Is a priest who sexually abuses a child as sinful as one who ordains a female cleric? Some say a new set of laws issued by the Vatican implies one is just as bad as the other. The Catholic Church on Thursday revised its in-house rules on sex abuse cases, extending the statute of limitations for such crimes...