101.   The document did not mention the idea, much discussed this week, of having more lay people involved in reviewing abuse cases.

102.   The lawyers also argued that the law would impermissibly affect other state employees, like social workers handling sexual abuse cases.

103.   The judges who presided in the Wenatchee sex abuse cases decline to comment.

104.   The local group made prevention a priority rather than targeting child abuse cases.

105.   The Massachusetts Department of Social Services statistics show a steady decline in the number of sexual abuse cases which the agency uncovers, then reports to law enforcement.

106.   The online section also contains letters and documents about the abuse cases.

107.   The policy also is coming under more scrutiny from government officials, who argue that all abuse cases should be reported to authorities.

108.   The only people for whom nothing changes with the latest ruling in the Fells Acres sexual abuse case are the children.

109.   The U.S. Bishops Conference officially urges openness in addressing abuse cases and pastoral care for the victims.

110.   The wave of sex abuse cases also apparently has shaken the confidence of many Catholic parishioners.