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Does Pope Francis' public image match his policies?

Does Pope Francis' public image match his policies?

This week's op-ed tackles Pope Francis' public image. Is it accurate, or is it a bunch of PR spin?

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As ISIS advances, a question: What's a caliphate?

As ISIS advances, a question: What's a caliphate?

On Sunday, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria declared it was re-establishing a caliphate that will be headed by its shadowy leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi -- an Islamic state led by a supreme religious and political leader.
by Greg Myre

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Justices due to deliver birth control ruling

Justices due to deliver birth control ruling

The Obama administration says insurance coverage for birth control is important to women's health and reduces the number of unwanted pregnancies, as well as abortions. Dozens of companies, including the Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby, claim religious objections to covering some or all contraceptives.
by The Associated Press

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Judge orders more questioning of ex-archdiocese official in sex abuse case

Judge orders more questioning of ex-archdiocese official in sex abuse case

Ramsey County Judge John Van de North ordered a former Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis vicar general, the Rev. Kevin McDonough, to sit for another deposition in a clergy sexual abuse case.
by Sasha Aslanian

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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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