- Newsmaker: Vatican Rejects US Bishops- Sexual Abuse Policy
In Rome today, the Vatican issued what could be a major setback for the Catholic Church in America when it rejected the new policy on sexual abuse of children laid down by America-s bishops. John Allen, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, says the Vatican-s letter has produced uncertainty over how to interpret and implement the Church-s recent zero-tolerance policy. - Reporter's Notebook: California-s Three-Team World Series
Tomorrow, when the Angels and Giants play the first game of the 2002 World Series, it will be the first time both teams began as wild cards and the first all-California pennant since 1989. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle and Mark Whicker of the Orange County Register toss out some thoughts about the Dodgers- -cameo- role, regional rivalry and the infamous rally monkey.
US Conference of Bishops- Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People