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Vatican issues new sex abuse norms after crisis (AP)

July 15th, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI greets faithful during the Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - The Vatican issued a new set of norms Thursday to respond to the worldwide clerical abuse scandal, cracking down on priests who rape and molest minors and the…

Belgian bishops nix US sex norms but vow action (AP)

May 7th, 2010

AP - Tough U.S. norms about dealing with clerical sex abuse that have been hailed as a model by the Vatican aren’t appropriate for Belgium, even as it deals with…

APNewsBreak: Vatican to post guide for abuse norms (AP)

April 9th, 2010

People walk in front of St. Peter Basilica at The Vatican Friday April 9, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is willing to meet with more victims of clerical sexual abuse, the Vatican spokesman said Friday. In comments to Vatican Radio, the spokesman defended the pope as a worthy pastor, deserving of respect and support in the face of ``unfounded'' allegations of coverup of sex abuse cases. But the Rev. Federico Lombardi also said that transparency and rigor are urgently needed to show that the church is run in a wise and just manner. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - The Vatican plans to post a “lay guide” on the Web explaining its procedures to deal with accusations of sexual abuse by priests as part of a new…

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