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  • U.S. Catholic Bishops Back Minor Changes to Child-Protection Charter

    06/16/2011 5:41:56 PM PDT · by Dr. Eckleburg · 65 replies
    The Republic, Columbus, Indiana ^ | June 16, 2011 | Ann Rodgers
    U.S. Catholic bishops voted Thursday to approve minor changes to their child protection charter amid several new scandals over bishops who have failed to follow it, after a key advisory committee warned that without more clear, direct responses, they risked undoing their progress on the issue. On Tuesday, the bishops' conference was urged to "speak publicly and provide clear, accurate and honest information," said the report from the National Advisory Council, a demographically representative advisory board of 45 Catholics from across the U.S. The warning was delivered by Bishop William Skurla, the board's liaison to the bishops, at their summer...