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Religion and Faith

Memo names 3 missing from 'credibly accused' priests list

Memo names 3 missing from 'credibly accused' priests list

An internal church memo from 2002 names three priests with "known abuse histories" who weren't on the list of "credibly accused" priests released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis earlier this month.
by Madeleine Baran

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As Christmas approaches amid clergy abuse revelations, Catholics weigh options for giving

As Christmas approaches amid clergy abuse revelations, Catholics weigh options for giving

Allegations against leaders of the Twin Cities Archdiocese in recent months have triggered anger among many parishioners. If they choose to take a stand with their dollars, it could affect how the church moves forward with projects throughout the coming year.
by Tom Scheck

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Abuse claims kept secret allowed priest to minister and teach sex ed

Abuse claims kept secret allowed priest to minister and teach sex ed

Harry Walsh wasn't included on a recent list of priests 'credibly accused' of sexual abuse. Church leaders knew his history, yet allowed him to continue working in parishes until the fall of 2011. Today Walsh teaches sex education to troubled teenagers and vulnerable adults in Wright Co., Minn.

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A 'radical pope' seeks to save his church

A 'radical pope' seeks to save his church

"Who am I to judge?" With those five words, Pope Francis "stepped away from the disapproving tone, the explicit moralizing typical of popes and bishops," writes columnist James Carroll.

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Choi: No grand jury in archdiocese probe

Choi: No grand jury in archdiocese probe

"I have to make some tough calls, and I believe in a certain way to get to a conclusion," he said on The Daily Circuit. An investigative grand jury"would be really inappropriate and an abuse of my power."

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Outlook for archdiocese investigations uncertain

Outlook for archdiocese investigations uncertain

Archbishop John Nienstedt is under investigation after being accused of improperly touching a boy, and the St. Paul police chief is frustrated with Nienstedt for failing to cooperate with an investigation into sex abuse involving priests. MPR News reporter Madeleine Baran spoke with Morning Edition host Phil Picardi about the new developments in the story.
by Phil Picardi and Madeleine Baran

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Archbishop John Nienstedt's years in the Twin Cities

Archbishop John Nienstedt's years in the Twin Cities

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Dec. 17 that Archbishop John Nienstedt voluntarily 'stepped aside from all public ministry' while police investigate a claim that he touched a boy on the buttocks in 2009, an allegation the archbishop denies.

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Police: Archdiocese not cooperating with clergy abuse investigation

Police: Archdiocese not cooperating with clergy abuse investigation

St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith said the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is not cooperating with an ongoing criminal investigation into clergy sexual abuse.
by Tom Scheck and Madeleine Baran

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