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By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Zimbabwean Archbishop Pius Ncube, who resigned as archbishop of Bulawayo last year and fled the country after a sex scandal, said in London that he plans to return to his troubled homeland even if it means death.

Archbishop Ncube, one of the most outspoken critics of his country's political leadership, told a London congregation July 6 that "a shepherd must be with his flock, even if it means death," reported the U.K.-based Independent Catholic News.

By Daniel Burke, Religion News Service

The nation’s Catholic bishops have rejected a new translation of Mass prayers, a rare instance of U.S. prelates denying a Vatican-ordered liturgical change.

While ballots are still coming in, it’s clear they won’t add up to the 166 needed to pass the new translation, said Sister Mary Ann Walsh, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. A two-thirds majority of the USCCB’s Latin rite bishops is required for approval.

Things you should know about if there is openness, transparency and accountability in your parish. For example: you should know who the members of your parish Board of directors and members of your parish councils are. How they were selected. If, as lay members, do they have an official vote. You should have received periodic reports from them so that you are aware of what's going on in your parish. you should be informed as to how much money is collected weekly in your parish. You should know if your parish has put into place the security measures received from your diocese regarding the protection of your Sunday collections. ( it should be noted that the security procedures provided your parish by the diocese is not mandatory) You should know if your parish has to set aside money for a diocesan fund regarding the financial settlements of abusive crimes and just how much.