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Pope Francis abolishes use of “pontifical secret” in clergy sex abuse cases

Pope Francis is taking major new steps to open up the Catholic Church’s handling of alleged sexual abuse by priests. The Vatican has announced that clergy abuse cases will no longer be handled as a so-called “pontifical secret.” Officials say that will allow bishops to cooperate more openly with police and alleged victims. Seth Doane reports. Source

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5G in 2020: Next generation wireless network

The next generation of wireless network is just around the corner. 5G service, which provides connection speeds up to ten times as fast as the speediest home broadband service, is expected to see a wide rollout in 2020. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN AM to talk more about the impact of this technology. Source

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Ancient Christian monastery in Iraq survives centuries of upheaval

For our series World of Worship, we sent correspondents around the globe to show us how different people celebrate their faith and honor religious traditions. Iraq has suffered terrible violence in recent years, often inflamed by religious differences. But in a country where worship can come at a heavy cost, an ancient Christian monastery hidden in the mountains provides an unlikely oasis. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

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