U.S. Bishops to Pick New Chief in Sex Abuse Aftermath

In my previous post, I discussed Rome's rebuke of the Anglican communion over gay bishops. Now we shall see if the they are willing to apply the same rules to themselves as they do to Canterbury.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The priest sex abuse scandal that shook the U.S. Roman Catholic church to its foundations two years ago could turn out to be a key issue as America's bishops gather to choose new leaders this week.

Victims of clerical sexual abuse are campaigning against the front-runner for next president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, Washington, saying he is unwilling to address the issue.