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Pope Francis salutes the faithful as he arrives for his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis’ sexual abuse advisory board plans to develop accountability protocols

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Pope Francis waves to faithful as he is driven through the crowd after presiding over a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Pope Francis declares predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints

By Daniela Petrof - Associated Press