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• Some in Hierarchy Say Bishops' Plan on Abuse Must Be Stricter | Several prominent dissenters said new proposals to deal with sexual abuse by priests did not go far enough. (The New York Times)
  
  
• Priest abuse problem isn't a gay issue ( Elizabeth Birch, The Dallas Morning News)
  
  
• Priests seek end to celibacy rule | Pressure to relax the celibacy rule for Roman Catholic priests is growing as increasing numbers of former Anglican vicars work successfully in Catholic parishes (The Times, London)
  
  
• Geoghan judge to handle all cases of clergy abuse | Lawyers who sought consolidation of cases applaud decision (The Boston Globe)

Australian sex scandal:

• Church admits silencing of sex abuse victims | The Catholic Church, in an about-face, has admitted that some victims of sex abuse have been silenced by confidentiality clauses included in some compensation agreements. (The Age, Australia)
  
  
• Also: Church admits hush payments (BBC)
  
  
• Exposed: The clause that contradicts Pell (Sydney Morning Herald)
  
  
• Catholic vow to end hush money (Sydney Morning Herald)
  
  
• Allegations linking Sydney Catholic Archbishop George Pell to a child sex cover-up scandal were unfair, says Australia's Prime Minister (The Sunday Times, Perth, Western Australia)

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