Bishops Convene Dallas Meeting on Clergy Abuse Crisis
Roman Catholic bishops gather in Dallas for a historic session to craft a national policy on disciplining abusive priests amid ongoing molestation claims and lawsuits. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse reviews amendments and aims to approve a charter by Friday night as victims meet with officials. The debate centers on zero tolerance and whether to retain priests with past minor offenses under strict restrictions.
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Voice of the Faithful grows from parish to global lay group
In Newton Massachusetts parishioners form The Voice of the Faithful after priest abuse revelations. The group urges lay participation to support abuse victims and priests of integrity and to push structural change within the church. It has 14 000 members in 240 parishes across 40 states and 20 countries.
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Bush shifts stance on nation building during campaign talk
President Bush, once critical of nation building, embraced the approach after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon. He urged a plan to create a smoothly functioning, accountable government in the Palestinian territories, with rule of law and anti corruption measures in place before a Palestinian state is formed.
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