RNS ABUSE BRIEF

Cardinal William Levada, former archbishop of San Francisco and now prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said bishops have an obligation to ``cooperate'' with local law enforcement, but stopped short of mandating that bishops report abuse cases to police. RNS photo courtesy Marcin Mazur/Catholic Church of England and Wales.

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Cardinal says bishops much ‘cooperate’ with police on abuse

Alessandro Speciale | Feb 6, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) An American cardinal who has jurisdiction over all abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church said bishops have an obligation to "cooperate" with local law enforcement, but stopped short of mandating that bishops report abuse cases to police. By Alessandro Speciale.
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In Galileo’s hometown, Vatican promotes science

Alessandro Speciale | Feb 2, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Four centuries after the Roman Catholic Church branded Galileo a heretic for positing that the sun was the center of the universe, the Vatican is co-hosting a major science exhibition in Galileo's hometown. By Alessandro Speciale.
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Vatican to host global summit on sexual abuse

Alessandro Speciale | Feb 3, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican will convene a global summit next week to bring together bishops and experts to review strategies to prevent abuse and to assist victims. By Alessandro Speciale.  
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Vatican refutes corruption charges made by ambassador to U.S.

Alessandro Speciale | Feb 6, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Vatican officials are strongly refuting allegations made by the pope's new ambassador to the United States that the Vatican City State is awash in corruption and waste. By Alessandro Speciale. 
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