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Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/08/18

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Pope Francis calls for fasting and prayer after Pennsylvania abuse report

Lay Catholics should join in the penance to convert the whole Church, the Pope said

Indiana bishop will release list of accused abusers in his diocese

Bishop Rhoades said victims should see the names of their abusers made public 'for all to see'

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/08/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Cardinal Wuerl will not attend the World Meeting of Families

Cardinal was heavily criticised in the Pennsylvania grand jury report

Philadelphia archdiocese 'looking into sexual harassment claims'

The claims are related to a blog post that also implicated a seminary in Boston

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Well done to Bishop Vasa for banning 'Communion Services'

Lay-led services invite a parody of the Mass. Bishops must exercise discipline where necessary

Damian Thompson

Bishops who hid abuse should resign, says Pennsylvania prelate

Bishop Lawrence Persico of Erie said bishops who covered up abuse must go

The bishops will have to sacrifice power and privilege to resolve the abuse crisis

Many Catholics no longer trust them to handle the issue

Christopher R. Altieri

Vatican expresses 'shame and sorrow' at Pennsylvania report

The Holy See called for accountability for abusers and leaders who covered up their crimes

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