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Pope Francis bows his head in prayer. Around him are other members of the clergy wearing red caps

'Why don't you don't rise to the occasion?' clergy sex abuse advocate asks of Vatican conference

The Vatican is in day two of a four-day long conference on sex abuse. One survivor and now advocate says there are some promising signs — but says the summit should be the beginning of many conversations about new regulations.

'Why don't you don't rise to the occasion?' clergy sex abuse advocate asks of Vatican conference
Saint Patrick Catholic Church is seen in York, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18, 2018

A new chapter, with the same old words, in the Catholic child abuse scandal

A new chapter, with the same old words, in the Catholic child abuse scandal
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Vatican letter told Bishops not to report child abuse

Vatican letter told Bishops not to report child abuse
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Church sexual abuse cases rock Europe; one lands in Indiana

Church sexual abuse cases rock Europe; one lands in Indiana