U.S. CARDINALS TO MEET IN VATICAN APRIL 23-24

VATICAN CITY, APR 16, 2002 (VIS) - The following communique was released early this afternoon:

"A work meeting will take place in the Vatican on April 23 and 24 with participants including the cardinals of the United States of America and the prefects of the Congregations for Clergy, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

"The purpose of this meeting: an examination of the problems that have arisen in the Church in the United States following the scandals connected with pedophilia, and an indication of guidelines aimed at restoring security and serenity to families and confidence to the clergy and the faithful."

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