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Should Cardinal Mahony Stay Home (or Go to Rome)?
After the child-abuse scandal, should LA's Cardinal Mahony vote for a new Pope?
By Warren Olney • • 29m ListenAfter the child-abuse scandal, should Los Angeles' Cardinal Roger Mahony vote for a new Pope? Also, Kim Masters handicaps the Oscars. City Controller Wendy Gruel says she's a "tough fiscal watchdog," but she's also promising to increase the LAPD. Where's the money? With support from unionized workers, including those at the DWP, can she be independent enough to negotiate new contracts in tough times? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the pros and cons of mapping the human brain.
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Read the story13 minShould Cardinal Mahony Stay Home (or Go to Rome)?
Cardinal Roger Mahony has been removed from all public duties by LA's Archbishop José Gomez because of the child sex-abuse scandal. Mahony will be questioned about that in court, under oath, this coming Saturday. Then he's scheduled to board a plane for Rome to help elect the next Pope.
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