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Religion and Faith

Vatican: 848 priests defrocked for abuse since '04

Vatican: 848 priests defrocked for abuse since '04

The Vatican's U.N. ambassador in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, revealed the figures during a second day of grilling by a U.N. committee monitoring implementation of the U.N. treaty against torture.
by The Associated Press

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Vatican tells U.N. committee that abuse claims have dropped

Vatican tells U.N. committee that abuse claims have dropped

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi said there had been a "stabilization and even decline of cases of pedophilia."

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United Church Of Christ challenges N.C. ban on same-sex marriage

United Church Of Christ challenges N.C. ban on same-sex marriage

The United Church of Christ is joining the national debate on the future of gay marriage in a novel way: The church filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging North Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage, saying Amendment One violates the church's constitutional guarantee to freedom of religion.
by Eyder Peralta

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Crowds jam St. Peter's for historic day of four popes

Crowds jam St. Peter's for historic day of four popes

Hundreds of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square and the streets of Rome on Sunday to witness the extraordinary sight of two popes -- one reigning and one retired -- declaring two of their predecessors as saints. The ceremony was the first time two pontiffs -- John XXIII and John Paul II -- were made saints at the same time.
by L. Carol Ritchie

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Saint who? John XXIII overshadowed by John Paul II

Saint who? John XXIII overshadowed by John Paul II

Catholics have known for years that Pope John Paul II was destined for sainthood, but many aren't so familiar with John XXIII, who also will be canonized on Sunday.

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Video: Former church official disputes archbishop's clergy abuse testimony

Video: Former church official disputes archbishop's clergy abuse testimony

For nearly three decades in various roles throughout the archdiocese, the Rev. Kevin McDonough assured parishioners in dozens of interviews and personal conversations that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis was a national leader in fighting abuse.
by Madeleine Baran

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The rise of interfaith marriages

The rise of interfaith marriages

The proportion of marriages that remain interfaith jumped from 20 percent in the 1960s to around 40 percent by the first decade of this century.
by Marc Sanchez

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Video: Nienstedt admits archdiocese hid info on abusive priests

Video: Nienstedt admits archdiocese hid info on abusive priests

Nienstedt said he had followed a subordinate's advice that he keep no written notes of certain discussions, in case those notes should later become public in legal proceedings. He said that he didn't publicly disclose which priests were being monitored, and that he relied on others to keep parish trustees informed.
by Madeleine Baran

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Archbishop Nienstedt's testimony in clergy abuse case to be released

Archbishop Nienstedt's testimony in clergy abuse case to be released

The four-hour deposition marked the first time Archbishop John Nienstedt has had to answer questions under oath about clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis since he was appointed to its helm six years ago.
by MPR News Staff

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America's less religious: Study puts some blame on the Internet

America's less religious: Study puts some blame on the Internet

The percentage of Americans who say they used the Internet went from nearly zero in 1990 to 87 percent this year. Now, a detailed data analysis finds the two trends aren't just related, but that wider Internet use may actually be leading us to lose our religion.
by Elise Hu

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