11.   Ranch officials contend only one abuse claim was valid, and DES inspectors were biased and incompetent in their probe.

12.   Supporters say the Amiraults were victims of a national hysteria over sexual abuse claims at day care centers, and an investigation that planted false memories in the children.

13.   Wilson testified that Erik did not appear to be faking the abuse claims.

14.   Others wanted the bishops nationwide to promise to report abuse claims to civil authorities.

15.   After the morning session, the bishops went behind closed doors to take up proposals aimed at reforming how the church handles abuse claims.

16.   Amid abuse claims, a generation feels betrayed by religious group.

17.   Archdiocese Chancellor Jimmy Lago insisted the church has been working closely with civil authorities and has reviewed its records for any outstanding abuse claims.

18.   As the sex abuse scandal among Roman Catholic clergy widens, church authorities are revisiting the way they handle abuse claims and looking again at old abuse claims.

19.   Bishop Joseph Galante, who has been working on the proposal, has said the national policy should include immediately notifying law enforcement of any abuse claims.

20.   Bishops were pressured to disclose details of abuse claims, and hundreds more people came forward to say they had been molested.