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St. Paul archdiocese sues insurance companies

St. Paul archdiocese sues insurance companies

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Tuesday it is suing some 20 insurance companies to try to force them to cover its liabilities for clergy sex abuse claims.
by The Associated Press

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How interfaith families meld ideologies

How interfaith families meld ideologies

People are more likely to marry someone of a different faith than someone of a different political persuasion and 80 percent of people 18-23 don't think that religious affiliation has any bearing on the success of a marriage.

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Charity to chancery: Following the archdiocese money

Much of the cash that sustains the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is held by legally separate groups, making it easier to protect church assets in a bankruptcy. Here's how the money flows.
by Molly Bloom, Madeleine Baran and Meg Martin

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Archdiocese reports $9.1M deficit, mulls bankruptcy

Archdiocese reports $9.1M deficit, mulls bankruptcy

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis reiterated that it is considering filing for bankruptcy as its financial condition has become more uncertain due to the growing potential for more lawsuits by victims of clergy sexual abuse.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Attack on Jerusalem synagogue leaves five dead

Two assailants, armed with a gun, knives and axes, launched an attack on worshippers Tuesday.

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U.K.'s Anglican Church will allow women to become bishops

The move comes two decades after the church first ordained women as priests, in 1994.

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Pope to visit U.S. next fall

Pope to visit U.S. next fall

Pope Francis said that he will visit Philadelphia in 2015. Francis has also received invitations to visit New York, the United Nations and Washington, D.C.

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Four sisters recount lives haunted by clergy abuse

Four sisters recount lives haunted by clergy abuse

Now in their 60s and 70s, the Meyers sisters have found that there is no straight path to healing.
by Madeleine Baran

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Board decision revives discussion about religion in public schools

After Montgomery County, Md.'s Muslim community asked the school district to recognize its religious holidays, the school board decided to scrap religious references in its calendar altogether.
by Matt Bush

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