41.   Several victims of priestly molestation were scheduled to tell their stories to the full Catholic hierarchy on Thursday when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops conference opens.

42.   She has supported the Catholic hierarchy in its opposition to divorce and abortion, but opposed the bishops by advocating the ordination of women priests.

43.   The Catholic hierarchy arranged for him to meet the Pope during a visit to Rome.

44.   The Catholic hierarchy also should make clear how it would deal with any future abuse cases, Fung said.

45.   The group wants the Catholic hierarchy to make celibacy optional, arguing the restriction is not demanded in the Bible and is not feasible in some regions.

46.   Yet human rights groups have charged that the Catholic hierarchy in Rwanda did nothing to stop the slaughter.

47.   He was also repudiated by the Catholic hierarchy and condemned by his own charity, Emmaus, which he founded at the end of World War II.

48.   His investiture marked an improvement in relations between Vietnam and the Vatican, even though Hanoi continues to insist on being consulted on any nominations to the Catholic hierarchy.

49.   Though parents and victims had complained for years about the now defrocked priest, the Catholic hierarchy in the diocese responded simply by transferring him from parish to parish.

50.   Le Monde carried an editorial on Saturday accusing the Catholic hierarchy of being behind the eviction order.