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Philippine Bishops Support Tagle Amid Abuse Accusations

5/5/2025

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The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines rallied behind Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, countering accusations from Bishop Accountability regarding mishandling clerical sexual abuse cases. They emphasized that the responsibility for addressing misconduct lies with local bishops, highlighting Tagle's prior efforts in establishing abuse guidelines during his time as Archbishop of Manila.

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The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines rallied behind Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, countering accusations from Bishop Accountability regarding mishandling clerical sexual abuse cases. They emphasized that the responsibility for addressing misconduct lies with local bishops, highlighting Tagle's prior efforts in establishing abuse guidelines during his time as Archbishop of Manila.