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• U.S. Catholic priest found guilty in child abuse case
• Pa. monsignor becomes 1st US Catholic official convicted for covering up abuse complaints
• Pa. Catholic official convicted of endangerment
• Catholic official convicted of endangerment, acquitted of conspiracy in groundbreaking trial
• Vatican calls for free AIDS treatment across Africa
• Jury reaches verdict in Pa. trial of Catholic aide charged with mishandling sex-abuse claims
• Bishops take religious freedom fight to each state

U.S. Catholic priest found guilty in child abuse case Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:37 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A monsignor who oversaw hundreds of priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese was found guilty on Friday of one count of endangering the welfare of a child, making him the first senior U.S. Roman Catholic Church official to be convicted for covering up child sex abuse. The jury acquitted Monsignor William Lynn on two other counts - conspiracy and another charge of child endangerment -after 10 weeks of testimony in a trial that raised questions about personal responsibility and institutional constraints within the church hierarchy. ...

Pa. monsignor becomes 1st US Catholic official convicted for covering up abuse complaints Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:20 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA - A Roman Catholic church official was convicted of child endangerment but acquitted of conspiracy Friday in a landmark clergy-abuse trial, making him the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up abuse claims.

Pa. Catholic official convicted of endangerment Posted: 22 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT A Roman Catholic church official was convicted Friday of child endangerment but acquitted of conspiracy in a groundbreaking clergy-abuse trial, becoming the first U.S. church official convicted of a crime for how he handled abuse claims.

Catholic official convicted of endangerment, acquitted of conspiracy in groundbreaking trial Posted: 22 Jun 2012 11:11 AM PDT Catholic official convicted of endangerment, acquitted of conspiracy in groundbreaking trial.

Vatican calls for free AIDS treatment across Africa Posted: 22 Jun 2012 11:08 AM PDT A top Vatican official called Friday on the international community to provide "free and efficient treatment" for AIDS in Africa, starting with pregnant women, mothers and their babies.

Jury reaches verdict in Pa. trial of Catholic aide charged with mishandling sex-abuse claims Posted: 22 Jun 2012 10:16 AM PDT Jury reaches verdict in Pa. trial of Catholic aide charged with mishandling sex-abuse claims.

Bishops take religious freedom fight to each state Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:38 AM PDT Roman Catholic groups on Thursday embarked on a two-week campaign of prayer vigils, rallies and other events to draw attention to what they consider government attacks on religious freedom.

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