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Will Vatican snatch defeat from jaws of victory at anti-abuse summit?

- News Analysis
- Feb 22, 2019
'Cultural differences' no reason to prevent global rules on sex abuse

Some bishops are citing "cultural differences" as a reason there can't be universal rules on sex abuse in the Church.
- February abuse summit
- Feb 22, 2019
Indian cardinal insists clerical abuse not just a 'Western' problem

Starting day two of Pope Francis’s high-stakes summit on the protection of minors with a bold and challenging tone, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai said the sexual abuse of minors is not just a Western problem, but is something the entire global Church must own and commit to fighting.
- Church in Europe
- Feb 22, 2019
Official denies diocese knew of abuse charges against 'Archangel'

After two years of on the ground reporting about the head of a lay Catholic groups charged with sexual abuse of minors, the local diocese of Acireale finally opend it doors.
- Church in Africa, February abuse summit
- Feb 22, 2019
South African archbishop says child abuse 'kept secret' in Africa

As the Vatican hosts a Feb. 21-24 summit on the clerical sexual abuse crisis, one South African archbishop has described the sexual abuse of minors as an issue being “kept secret” in Africa.
- February abuse summit, News Analysis
- Feb 22, 2019
Will Vatican snatch defeat from jaws of victory at anti-abuse summit?

There have already been hints during this week’s high-profile summit on clerical sexual abuse that the Vatican may find ways to take our eyes off the prize.

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