Pope gives Vatican authority to remove bishops negligent on sexual abuse

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Pope Francis has approved new procedures for removing bishops who are negligent in sexual abuse issues and made it clear that lack of diligence in cases involving minors is grounds for dismissal, the Vatican said Saturday.  The decree comes in response to demands by abuse victims and their supporters to hold bishops accountable if they fail to protect their flocks from pedophiles.

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