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Vatican and American bishops clash over abuse policy
American bishops push a nationwide reform package to curb clergy sex abuse at a Dallas meeting. Vatican advisers, citing canon law, warn against automatic police referrals and prefer internal church processes. Two top Vatican officials oppose automatic reporting, while U.S. bishops in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas back referring all allegations to police and avoiding reassignments.
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la Civilta Cattolica
Catholic Civilization
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Pontifical Gregorian University
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