Religion and Faith

July 14, 2014 10:57 AM

Church of England votes in favor of women bishops

The Church's national assembly, known as the General Synod, approved the historic measure at its meeting in York in northern England Monday.

by The Associated Press

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July 14, 2014 9:05 AM

Hear an MPR special report: How three archbishops hid the truth about abuse

Betrayed By Silence: A radio documentary. The exclusive story of how and why three Twin Cities archbishops over decades sustained a cover-up that pitted the power of the church against victims who dared to come forward and tell their stories. Hear the complete documentary by clicking on the link below.

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July 14, 2014 2:02 AM

Radio documentary: How three archbishops hid the truth about clergy abuse

When clergy sex abuse threatened to become a scandal in the Twin Cities, the archbishop in charge covered it up. So did the next archbishop, and the next.

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July 9, 2014 10:23 AM

Ex-archbishop urged 'tough' stand on priest abuse allegation

Twin Cities church leaders in 1987 were confronting allegations the Rev. Joseph Wajda was sexually abusing children. In at least one instance, though, the archbishop wanted to fight back.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 7, 2014 9:10 AM

Pope to sex abuse victims: I beg your forgiveness

Francis noted the abuse caused some victims to resort to addictions, or even suicide.

by The Associated Press

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July 2, 2014 3:35 PM

New lawsuit alleges decades-old abuse by deceased priest

The man says he was barely 13 when the Rev. Alphonsus Ferguson first assaulted him. An attorney for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said the church has no record of complaints against Ferguson during his time at Guardian Angels Church in Hastings.

by Trisha Volpe

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July 2, 2014 6:01 AM

Investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt surprises priests, parishioners

Archbishop John Nienstedt, who has led the archdiocese's response to the clergy sexual abuse scandal for nearly a year, confirmed in a statement Tuesday that he ordered a private investigation into unspecified allegations against himself.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 1, 2014 2:53 PM

Supreme Court birth control ruling: The Minnesota plaintiffs

Eight Minnesota companies were among plaintiffs affected by Monday's Supreme Court ruling that some companies with religious objections can avoid the contraceptives requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

by Bill Catlin

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July 1, 2014 2:03 PM

Archbishop authorized secret investigation of himself

A Minneapolis law firm has been secretly investigating the private life of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt for the past six months. Nienstedt acknowledged that he authorized an investigation into allegations made against him.

by Madeleine Baran