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Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board, is pictured in an Oct. 10, 2018, photo. Laypeople must be involved in a "more meaningful and influential role" to help Catholic bishops create "an environment of safety within the church," Cesareo said in an opinion piece published by The Boston Globe. (CNS/Bob Roller)