Person: Cardinal Theodore McCarrick

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Pope Francis ‘knew of abuse claims’ in 2013, alleges former Vatican official

A former top Vatican official has accused Pope Francis of having known of allegations of sex abuse by a prominent US cardinal for five years before accepting his resignation last month and he called on the pontiff to resign.

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Pope Francis urged to face down Vatican over abuse response

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Pontiff ‘unfairly caricatured’

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Paris remembers liberation from Nazis

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Fragile but resolute Pope marks 25 years

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Pope will 'carry out mission to end'

Bob Hope remembered at Washington mass

Friends of comedian Bob Hope have celebrated his life and career at a Mass in Washington DC, a week after his death at the age of 100.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

'One strike and you're out' warning to paedophile priests

The Catholic church in the US is to adopt a ‘‘one-strike-you’re-out’’ policy for paedophile priests involved in future sex abuse case, it was decided in the Vatican today.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2002

Pope addresses meeting on sex abuse

Leaders from America’s scandal-scarred Roman Catholic Church will hear out Pope John Paul II and present their own proposals today during an unprecedented discussion on public anger over priestly sexual abuse.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2002

Paedophile priests scandal may be forced out - report

American cardinals arrived in Rome today for meetings with the Pope, saying they will take whatever steps are needed to assure Catholics that a paedophile priests scandal is under control.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2002