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...Angeles archdiocese go back to the first half of the 20th century - it would seem the Vatican does share some responsibility for the way that its clergy are trained, hired and transferred, as well as for the climate of secrecy that allowed many of these criminals to linger. At the same time, individual dioceses do in fact have wide latitude in the daily management of their affairs, with Rome rarely intervening on administrative, financial or pastoral matters...
...people here don't know what's going on," says one leader wearily. Dr. Peter Beaumont was working last week as a locum in Jabiru when soldiers turned up. They told locals they were "just looking around," he says. "Maybe they were, but people were nervous." Old fears linger: the inquiry found sexual abuse often went unreported because people were afraid their children would be taken away-as many were last century by white authorities intent on assimilation...
Barack Obama must have been nodding in agreement. In his own address a few weeks earlier, Obama dwelled on "impoverished, weak and ungoverned states." China came up twice. He did linger over Russia but less as a powerful competitor than as a country too impoverished, weak and ungoverned to safeguard its nukes...
...cover depicting an American family with the heading "Singapore's New Look" [June 4]. It gives the impression that the country is losing its Asian identity and becoming more Western. Much as we welcome tourists and professionals to visit or make Singapore their home, some questions linger in the mind: What numbers of foreigners-by nationality, age and profession-are working in the country? Have they taken up citizenship or permanent-resident status? How many Singaporeans have emigrated since 2000? Obviously, some concern from the locals is expected. A follow-up report would be enlightening. Adrian Villanueva, Singapore...
...clouds continued to rise, the situation got worse still. According to radio traffic, Doug Hansen had collapsed, and Hall--who knew better than to linger near the top of the mountain in weather so ominous--was staying to help him. Five of Hall's other clients, including Weathers, had turned back. Where they were now no one knew. Guides Fischer and Harris were unaccounted for too. In all, 19 of the 33 people who had set out for Everest's top 16 hours earlier were stuck outside...