Vatican Blasts U.N. Report On Clergy Sex Abuse -- USA Today
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican lashed out Wednesday at a United Nations panel on child rights that accused the church of failing to address past sex abuse and for its stands against abortion, contraception and gay marriage.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See representative to the U.N. in Geneva, decried the report for failing to acknowledge the steps taken by Catholic churches to prevent abuse. And he assailed the panel for demanding the church take liberal stands on moral issues.
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MIDDLE EAST
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US condemns Syria regime barrel bomb raids.
Iraqi efforts to block Iranian overflights 'not enough': U.S. official.
Iraq: Deadly car and suicide bombings rock Baghdad.
In Iran, opponents of a nuclear deal speak up.
Iran nuclear substance could face new U.N. scrutiny.
Iran nuclear deal 'not perfect' but buys time, top U.S. official.
US Senators question state of Iranian nuclear centrifuge development.
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ASIA
Philippine leader sounds alarm on China.
North Korea calls Japanese PM Abe 'Asian Hitler'.
Koreas agree to family reunions in February.
Afghan presidential hopefuls stage TV debate.
New Afghanistan law to silence victims of violence against women.
Thai protest leader mocks, PM defends rice-buying scheme.
Myanmar arrests journalists who reported a secret chemical-arms site.
US Senate panel approves Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to China.
AFRICA
Egypt army chief Sisi says will run for president: report.
Central African Republic soldiers 'lynch Seleka rebel'.
Islamists spread terrorism in chaos of Egypt, target military to seize control.
Rockets fired at N. Mali French army base.
Libyan blast injures six children at Benghazi school.
UN Congo peacekeepers question Rwandan rebel disarmament claim.
United Nations appeals for $1.27 billion in aid for South Sudan.
Kenyatta trial doomed unless Kenya helps: ICC prosecutors.
EUROPE
Volgograd 'bomb plotter' shot dead in Dagestan.
German deployments extended to Afghanistan, Mali.
Olympic flame in Sochi after world's longest relay.
Western leaders stay away from Sochi Winter Olympics.
Protests hurting Ukraine economy: interim PM.
'Time is on our side', says EU in showdown over Ukraine.
Euro zone businesses log strongest month in 2-1/2 years in January: PMI.
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Scathing U.N. report demands Vatican act against child sex abuse.
Russian news channel TV Rain may close after main carrier pulls plug.
First troops move through new US transit point in Romania.
AMERICAS
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Calls mount to end ban on oil exports as US production booms.
Heavy storm brings snow, disruption to US Northeast.
Brazil uses surveillance and undercover agents to foil World Cup protests.
Brazil may face water shortages during World Cup, group says.
Power outages hit three million in Brazil.
Violence tests Brazil ahead of World Cup.
Army cyberspies monitored Colombian peace negotiators, magazine reports.
Mexican president pledges help for troubled Michoacan state.
Breakdown in Panama Canal expansion row talks. Cost dispute halts work on Panama Canal expansion.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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U.S. said to curtail drone strikes in Pakistan as officials there seek peace talks with Taliban.
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