Bishop McManus ‘disappointed, but not surprised” by delay in vote on abuse response proposals

A Vatican-requested delay in adopting practices that are expected to boost accountability among U.S. bishops in their response to clergy sex abuse will not be voted on during the bishops' fall general assembly going on now. “I was disappointed, but not surprised,” Bishop McManus said Monday. “The laity are looking for the bishops to be held to the same accountability as the priests.  Click here for the full article from the Catholic Free Press.