41.   American cardinals backed down from a zero-tolerance policy of removing pedophile priests and indicated they would only go after repeat offenders.

42.   American church leaders agree to make it easier to remove priests guilty of sex abuse of minors.

43.   American Roman Catholic church leaders agree Wednesday to make it easier to remove priests guilty of sex abuse of minors.

44.   Archdiocese spokeswoman Mary Ross Agosta said church leaders promptly removed the priest and followed church guidelines for dealing with the allegations.

45.   Baltimore Cardinal William Keeler agreed Tuesday that priests should be removed after a single act of abuse.

46.   He has said the archdiocese removed some priests over sexual-abuse allegations because the public had demanded higher standards and even more restrictive policy.

47.   Most wanted Law to resign for not removing pedophile priests from active duty.

48.   The move came as Catholic dioceses around the United States have begun removing priests accused of molesting children and giving some of their names to authorities.

49.   The priests were removed from parish assignments after admitting to the sexual abuse.