UPDATED: Pope Francis has approved
proposals for bishops to be judged by a Church tribunal if they cover up
sex abuse by priests, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
Under the reform, bishops suspected of protecting paedophile clerics or
of failing to respond promptly to allegations of abuse will face being
charged with "abuse of episcopal office" under canon law, the Church's
internal set of rules.
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