Religion and Faith

August 14, 2014 6:14 PM

Documents: Archdiocese covered up, misled public on abuser

Documents released today show that Archbishop John Roach knew in 1980 that Stitts had been accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1973.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 11, 2014 6:05 PM

Inside the documents: How archbishops protected accused priest

Documents released today trace how Archbishop John Nienstedt's predecessors, Harry Flynn and John Roach, protected the Rev. Ken LaVan after he was accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls and adults.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 11, 2014 2:34 PM

New documents show falsehoods in Nienstedt testimony

Contrary to his deposition, Archbishop John Nienstedt approved the continued ministry of Rev. Kenneth LaVan, who was accused of sexually assaulting at least one teenage girl and "sexually exploiting" several women.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 5, 2014 9:00 AM

How is the Twin Cities clergy sex abuse scandal playing in Rome?

In a church with so much hierarchy, how will bishop accountability play out in Rome?

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August 2, 2014 9:59 AM

Restaurant's 'prayer discount' sparks mix of praise, anger

Mary's Gourmet Diner in Winston-Salem, N.C., gives a 15 percent discount to diners who pray in public.

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July 31, 2014 3:00 PM

Sebastian Gomes on the relationship between the Archdiocese and Vatican

Journalist Sebastian Gomes joined MPR News' Tom Crann to talk about how the Twin Cities' Archdiocese fits into the larger Catholic Church.

by Tom Crann

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July 30, 2014 11:52 PM

Nienstedt defends his decisions; says he'll continue to lead Twin Cities archdiocese

Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt defended his decisions on several abuse cases, but said he was caught off guard with the immensity of recent news reports about his actions. "I, in a sense, didn't see the forest for the trees," he said.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 30, 2014 4:16 PM

Nienstedt says he will continue as archbishop

In a column posted to the archdiocese's website, Nienstedt wrote: "I will continue to listen to those who express concerns about my leadership, but I will also continue serving as I have been called to do."

by MPR News Staff