Archbishop orders Anglican child abuse inquiry
Archbishop Rowan Williams's decision to probe the diocese of Chichester will throw the spotlight on abuse by clergy in the Anglican Church.
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Vatican climbdown over sex-abuse remarks
The Vatican was forced into a climbdown after remarks by a senior cardinal linking homosexuality with paedophilia caused an international outcry.
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Vatican: Paedophile priests must be handed to civil justice
Priest sex abusers should "always" be turned in to civil authorities, the Vatican said on Monday in guidelines posted on its website.
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Bishop: Africa not immune from paedophile priests
Africa is also affected by the scandal of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, the head of the Southern African Bishops Conference has said.
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