Pope issues sweeping decree on sex abuse

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The decree allows for sweeping changes in Catholic Church law to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up.

File: Pope Francis gestures as he meets with young people at the Politeama square in Palermo, Italy, September 15, 2018.VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis introduced sweeping changes in Catholic Church law on Thursday to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, making reporting obligatory for clerics and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed.

It sets time limits for local investigations and the Vatican's response to them and allows for retroactive reporting.

 

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'Sweeping decree on sex abuse' (sexual abuse, sodomy and pedophilia of boys, girls and young men by its priests and institutions) for which the Roman Catholic religion has been guilty of, for over 1800 years and which decree is held over until next June! 'Sweeping'!? 'Decree'!?

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