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Philadelphia Archbishop Demands Pope Cancel Youth Conference

'NO CREDIBILTY'

Archbishop Charles Chaput says bishops have “no credibility in addressing this topic” after last month’s report on sexual abuse.

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The archbishop of Philadelphia has asked Pope Francis to cancel an upcoming youth conference in the city because he says bishops have “no credibility” in the wake of a grand-jury

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