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Australian Archbishop Resigns Over Child Sexual Abuse Coverup

Australian Archbishop Resigns Over Child Sexual Abuse Coverup
Archbishop Philip Wilson leaves Newcastle Local Court, in Newcastle for sentencing, Australia, July 3, 2018. AAP/Darren Pateman/via Reuters
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson amid mounting calls for the high-ranking cleric to step down, following an earlier conviction for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse.
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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