FRIDAY,APRIL26,2002 NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5A Vatican rules on sex scandal The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — After an extraordinary meeting sparked by a sex abuse scandal, American Roman Catholic leaders agreed Wednesday to make it easier to remove priests guilty of sexually abusing minors — but they stopped short of a zero-tolerance policy to dismiss all abusive clerics. The American church leaders said they would recommend a special process to defrock any priest who has become "notorious and is guilty of the serial, predatory sexual abuse of minors." In cases that are "not notorious" they would leave it up to the local bishop to decide if such a priest is a threat to children and should be defrocked. The statement came at the end of two days of talks between American cardinals and top bishops, with Vatican officials aiming to stem the sex abuse scandal engulfing the U.S. church. The church leaders will take their recommendations to a meeting of U.S. bishops in June to draw up a policy on dealing with abusive priests. But the final statement was less than the blanket order for the dismissal of all abusive priests that some had sought, nor did it make specific proposals for the reporting of sex abuse crimes to authorities. Several cardinals had suggested they had wanted stronger language about the need to turn over offenders to civil authorities, indicating major battles lie ahead Catholics' Response when all U.S. bishops gather in Dallas in June. The reference to "serial" attacks appeared to contradict a statement earlier Wednesday by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Washington, who indicated that the American cardinals meeting with Pope John Paul II reached consensus on a "one-strike-you're-out" policy. x abuse case. Bush, Saudi prince discuss peace The Associated Press WACO, Texas — Officially, President Bush and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah are meeting to advance the Mideast peace process. But a growing number of conflicts, and Bush's strong support for Israel, threaten to overshadow the talks at the president's ranch. It was Abdullah who gave momentum earlier this year to an initiative meant to quell Mideast violence by offering peace and full recognition to Israel in exchange for the territory Jordan and Syria lost in the 1967 war. But the crown prince was delivering a warning to Bush that America's backing of Israel was damaging prospects for peace. President George W. Bush welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah to his ranch yesterday. Abdullah's plan also includes the creation of a Palestinian state, for which Bush has voiced support. Also under review is an international conference on Mideast peacemaking. Bush so far has been noncommittal. "The main advice will be that America must be engaged, America must restrain (Israeli Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon, America must put the peace process back in its proper track because American interests and American credibility and the credibility and interests of America's friends and allies in the region are suffering tremendously as a consequence." Adel Al-Jubeir, foreign policy adviser to the crown prince, said this week on NBC-TV's "Meet the Press." Specifically, Abdullah in his meeting yesterday with Bush was expected to urge the president to pressure Israel to free Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat from virtual house arrest. More than 100 Saudi intellectuals said that the American role in the Israeli military operation against the Palestinians was "shameful." DR. DISC CD & DVD Repair Available exclusively at LIBERTY HALL SATELLITE VIDEO Repairs ships! Removes scratches! Restores to like-new! COMMUNITY MERCANTILE 901 Iowa St * 830-9156 $4 LIBERTY HALL satellite VIDE Satisfaction Guaranteed! A LITTLE TOO LATE? WESCOE PUBLICATION CENTER IS NOW OPEN 7am -10pm TO SERVE YOU BRING YOUR JOB TO JUDY OR PAUL ! Wescoe Publication Center 1520 Wescoe 864-3354 Just off campus... Cedarwood Apartments - Studios • 1 bedroom • 2 bedroom bedroom duplexe - Quiet, clean environment • Close to campus, KU bus stop • 1 block SE of 23rd and Iowa • Walk to restaurants, stores • AC, Laundry, Pool, Balconies • Well-lit parking, night patrol • On-site manager...we care! Call 843-1116 or visit us 2411 Cedarwood Ave. 7th & Florida NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2002 Studios,1BR,2BR, 3 BR w/2 baths & 4 BR w/2 baths - Furnished Apt. Available - Furnished Apt. Available * Gas heat & water * Fully equipped kitchens including microwaves * W/D in select Apts * Private balconies & patios * On-site laundry facility * Pool * On KU bus route * On-site Manager * 24 hr emergency Maintenance Models Open Daily! For more information call 785-841-5255 Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 1pm-4pm