"Sadly, religious freedom conditions deteriorated in many countries in 2017."

Pope Francis' planned meeting with abuse survivors from Chile could mark a turning point in how the Catholic Church deals not just with prevention, but especially with how it responds to accusations.

Representative Mark Walker of North Carolina said he wanted Father Conroy’s successor to be somebody with children.

The pope will first meet each of the victims individually, one or more times, and then as a group.

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