FILE - In this April 23, 2002 file photo Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of the Archdiocese of Washington, waves as he arrives at the Vatican in a limousine. (Andrew Medichini, file/Associated Press)VATICAN CITY — The Latest on the defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick (all times local):6:20 p.m.A U.S. lay Catholic group wants those who “looked the other way” as Theodore McCarrick rose to cardinal’s rank even despite abusing others be held accountable. The group noted that Pope Francis’ summit on sexual abuse starts on Thursday. ___3:40 p.m.A U.S. Catholic church leader says the Vatican’s defrocking of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick shows no bishop is above the church’s law. ___1:05 p.m.One of the victims of defrocked ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick victims is expressing relief that Pope Francis believed his accusations of years-long sex abuse.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2019 12:09 UTC