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Seattle archdiocese to pay $12M in abuse claims

The Archdiocese of Seattle said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $12.1 million to settle 30 sexual abuse claims filed by men who say they were abused decades ago at two archdiocesan schools operated by the Christian Brothers religious order. The claims involved O'Dea High School in Seattle and the Briscoe School, a boarding and day school for boys in suburban Kent.
by The Associated Press

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Abusive priest not closely monitored by archdiocese

Abusive priest not closely monitored by archdiocese

The Rev. Jerome Kern testified that he would grab boys while swimming or wrestling. He said he didn't consider it to be sexual abuse at the time — and that no one from the archdiocese told him it was harmful or illegal. "I was always a teaser, and I liked to tease, you know."
by Madeleine Baran

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Winona diocese releases priest abuse details

Winona diocese releases priest abuse details

The diocese's latest release also details how the church responded to the allegations, most of which took place decades ago. Many priests were referred to counseling and treatment programs. Few faced criminal investigations.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mendota priest resigns from parish after board review; deacon steps aside

Mendota priest resigns from parish after board review; deacon steps aside

A Mendota priest has resigned from his parish after a Clergy Review Board reviewed a 1998 incident in which the priest allegedly touched a 17-year-old boy. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said a second priest is stepping aside temporarily while a sex abuse investigation is reopened.
by Peter Cox

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Runner-up religions in US states

Runner-up religions in US states

Glance at this map, "Second Largest Religious Tradition in Each State 2010," and you will see that Buddhism (orange), Judaism (pink) and Islam (blue) are the runner-up religions across the country.No surprises there. But did you know that Hindu (dark orange) is the No. 2 tradition in Arizona and Delaware, and that Baha'i (green) ranks second in South Carolina?
by Linton Weeks

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Pope to mob: You're out of the family

Pope to mob: You're out of the family

Pope Francis traveled to the heart of a mafia stronghold in Italy on Saturday and told mobsters that they are not part of the church.

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Presbyterian assembly: Gay marriage is Christian

In a separate policy change that takes effect at the end of this week's meeting, delegates voted to allow ministers to preside at gay weddings in states where the unions are legal and local congregational leaders approve. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia recognize same-sex marriage.
by The Associated Press

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Largest U.S. Presbyterian denomination votes to allow marriage for gay couples

Largest U.S. Presbyterian denomination votes to allow marriage for gay couples

The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted at its 221 st General Assembly in Detroit to change the way it defines Christian marriage in its constitution from "a man and a woman," to "two people."

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LIVE coverage: President Barack Obama on Iraq

LIVE coverage: President Barack Obama on Iraq

LIVE coverage of President Barack Obama, speaking about the situation in Iraq.

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Clergy abuse allegation surfaces against ex-St. John's Prep headmaster

A former member of a central Minnesota boys' choir says a St. John's Abbey priest, who went on to become headmaster of St. John's Prep school in Collegeville, abused him while on a trip to Europe more than two decades ago. The alleged victim's family say they decided to go public with their allegations after learning the priest is still in public ministry.
by Matt Sepic

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