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Built by immigrants, U.S. Catholic churches bolstered by them

About 40 percent of U.S. Catholics are foreign-born or the children of immigrants. The change is having profound effects, from reviving dying parishes and shifting the church's geographical center.
by Marisa Peñaloza and Tom Gjelten

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Convicted priest wants to buy St. Paul chancery, aid sex abuse victims

Convicted priest wants to buy St. Paul chancery, aid sex abuse victims

The Rev. Gilbert Gustafson, a priest convicted of child sex abuse, is behind a new effort to buy the Twin Cities archdiocese headquarters and turn it into a healing center for abuse survivors.
by Madeleine Baran

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Announcing reform, Pope Francis smooths process to annul marriages

Announcing reform, Pope Francis smooths process to annul marriages

In a sharp revision of Catholic policy, Pope Francis rewrote the process of annulling a marriage within the Church Tuesday.

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Kentucky clerk found in contempt for refusing to issue marriage licenses

Kentucky clerk found in contempt for refusing to issue marriage licenses

Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk, has been defying court orders by refusing to hand out marriage licenses in protest of same-sex marriage. A judge ordered her taken into custody.

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Here's what we know about the Kentucky clerk refusing marriage licenses

Here's what we know about the Kentucky clerk refusing marriage licenses

The Rowan County clerk who has become a divisive figure in the national debate on gay marriage has been summoned to a federal court for a hearing on whether to hold her in contempt.

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During holy year, pope will let priests forgive women who had abortions

During holy year, pope will let priests forgive women who had abortions

According to church teaching, abortion is a sin so grave that anyone who gets one or performs one is automatically excommunicated. Forgiveness was usually only given by senior church officials.

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Philadelphia preps edible swag, blessed beer ahead of pope's visit

Philadelphia preps edible swag, blessed beer ahead of pope's visit

Enterprising businesses will mark the pope's visit to Philadelphia next month with irreverent tchotchkes -- including beers brewed with holy water and toasters that etch the pontiff's face on bread.
by Katie Colaneri and Joe Hernandez

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Right-to-die group fined $30K in Minnesota woman's suicide

Right-to-die group fined $30K in Minnesota woman's suicide

Final Exit Network was convicted in May of assisting the suicide of 57-year-old Doreen Dunn, plus a lesser charge of interfering with a death scene. The group's attorney says the fine will be paid this week.
by The Associated Press

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