Pope accepts resignation of Brazil bishop accused of abuse cover-up
Pope Francis last week passed a landmark new measure to oblige those who know about sex abuse in the Catholic Church to report it to their superiors. – EPA pic, May 18, 2019.
POPE Francis yesterday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual abuse, said the Vatican in a statement. The announcement comes after Francis last week passed a landmark new measure to oblige those who know about sex abuse in the Catholic Church to report it to their superiors, a move that could bring countless new cases to light.
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