Vatican may accept U.S. abuse strategy on experimental basis

Tuesday, September 24, 2002

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is leaning toward giving the go-ahead to the U.S. bishops' plan to combat sex abuse among clergy, accepting the proposals on an experimental basis, a senior Vatican official said Monday.

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