Archdiocese of Philadelphia

A Roman Catholic monsignor who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex abuse claims against priests has been sentenced in Philadelphia to three to six years in prison.

Retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who headed the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for more than 15 years, has died. He was 88. An archdiocese spokeswoman says Bevilacqua died last night in his sleep at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood...