New group aims to hold bishops accountable. (cover story)

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      The article focuses on the group Catholic Whistleblowers which was founded on May 22, 2013. It cites the group's messages such as the focus on issues of sexual abuse, the mishandling of such cases by the church, and holding the bishops accountable for mishandling the cases. It says that the group is composed of priests, laypeople, and women religious supporting sexual abuse victims. It adds that the group wrote to Pope Francis, calling to establish an international body to handle sexual abuse.