Cardinal Law puts halt to notion of quick reform after summit

Monday, April 29, 2002

BOSTON -- Cardinal Bernard Law said Sunday that expectations for reform following the recent summit of cardinals were too high, reiterating that the creation of a national policy on sexually abusive priests would have to wait until a Catholic bishops conference.

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