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New pope, new leadership changed tone of visitation of U.S. religious

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New pope, new leadership changed tone of visitation of U.S. religious

By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY — During the process of the apostolic visitation of communities of U.S. religious women, a shift in tone took place.The Vatican's final report on the visitation, released Dec. 16, made observations, not accusations. Instead of giving the women instructions, it made suggestions — mostly encouraging them to…...