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In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
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Victims' groups cool to Pope Francis's first comments on abuse scandal
On Friday, the new pope addressed the child abuse scandal for the first time since his election, calling for a continuation of his predecessor's unpopular approach.
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What are the chances of an American pope? This time, not zero (+video)
Until recently, American candidates faced unease about US hegemony. With the end of the cold war and decline in American power, a couple of US cardinals are getting serious attention.
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For next pope, cardinals want youngish, polyglot MBA-type (+video)
Issues of governance at the Vatican are weighing on the men who will pick the next leader of the Catholic Church.
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Cardinal Roger Mahony defends his legacy on church child abuse
Retired Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahony defended his tattered legacy one day after Archbishop Jose Gomez stripped Mahony of his administrative duties and released thousands of pages of confidential files on sexually abusive priests.
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Scout abuse files release sparks public interest
Details about the Boy Scouts of America's cover-up of sexual abuse is generating interest from people wanting to know whether those who molested them as Scouts are in the files.
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Catholic church leader sentenced to prison for cover up of child sex-abuse
Monsignor William Lynn, who handled child sexual assault complaints in Philadelphia from 1992 to 2004, was convicted of child endangerment and sentenced to 3-to-6 years in prison. The judge said Lynn "enabled monsters in clerical garb ... to destroy the souls of children."
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In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
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Why the ICC likely won't charge pope over Catholic Church sex abuses
Despite efforts by clerical sexual abuse victims to charge Pope Benedict XVI with crimes against humanity, the case likely falls outside the court's jurisdiction.
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Pope begs forgiveness, promises action on abuse
Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness Friday from victims and promised to "do everything possible" to protect children.
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Pope Benedict scolds Ireland's bishops over sex abuse scandal
In an unprecedented move, Pope Benedict XVI summoned all 24 of Ireland's bishops to the Vatican to discuss the fallout from two reports that Catholic priests in Ireland sexually abused children for decades and that church officials covered up the behavior.
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With U.S. visit, pope projects softer image
But questions remain about next steps in the sexual-abuse crisis and outreach to young Catholics.
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