Catholic Church ‘nowhere close’ to confronting global ‘epidemic’ of child sex abuse by priests

    The Catholic Church is "nowhere close" to enacting the reforms needed to stop the "epidemic" of sex abuse by predatory priests and bishops against children, campaigners warned on Tuesday. Pope Francis is "in retreat" from any meaningful effort to bring abusers to justice, said Bishop Accountability, a leading pressure group. The scathing criticism comes as…

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      Defending Champions Set for Sunday’s B.A.A. Half – Olympians ‘Ritz’, ‘Abdi’ Lead Americans – Full Elite Lineup

      Reigning Champion, USA Olympians Return to Boston for this Sunday’s B.A.A. Half Marathon Defending champion Daniel Salel and B.A.A. 10K winner Joan Chelimo lead strong international field for 17th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon. Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein and Abdi Abdirahman front American charge. BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association today announced the elite field for the…

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        Michel Barnier paves way for November Brexit summit

        The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier | John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Michel Barnier paves way for November Brexit summit The EU’s chief negotiator said there had been ‘decisive progress’ in the talks. By David M. Herszenhorn 11/14/18, 9:37 PM CET Updated 4/19/19, 1:29 AM CET The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said…

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