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Cardinal Bernard F. Law and Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan, former apostolic nuncio to the United States, leave after Pope Francis' audience with members of the Roman Curia in Clementine Hall at the Vatican Dec. 22, 2014 (CNS photo/Paul Haring). 
FaithDispatches
Kevin Clarke
As a younger man Law was hailed for his courageous positions on desegregation and civil rights, but his legacy is marred by the sexual abuse crisis.
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Carol Zimmermann - Catholic News Service
Part of the church's role can't help but stem from lessons learned in the abuse crisis.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis will renew the mandate of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors for another three years, informed sources told America this week.
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Blaming celibacy is an enormous simplification that leaves out many important causes.