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Fund maneuvers common in clergy-abuse stories

Fund maneuvers common in clergy-abuse stories

Scholar says hidden funds are 'universal' in dioceses plagued by scandal.
by Tom Scheck

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The Diocese of Crookston releases names of priests accused of abuse

The disclosure comes after similar releases by the St. Cloud, Duluth and Winona dioceses, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and St. John's Abbey in response to public pressure from victims and parishioners and, in some cases, court orders and pending litigation.
by Madeleine Baran

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Philly readies for unconfirmed pope visit in 2015

The eighth World Meeting of Families will take place in September 2015. It's expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors.
by The Associated Press

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Church leaders used hidden funds to cover for abusive priests

Church leaders used hidden funds to cover for abusive priests

Internal financial reports show the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for years spent millions of dollars dealing with clergy misconduct. It created a system that allowed church leaders to remove priests accused of misconduct without attracting attention. But it also left the church vulnerable to embezzlement.

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Finding common interests, Obama and Pope Francis set a date

Finding common interests, Obama and Pope Francis set a date

The March meeting during Obama's European trip will be the two men's first face-to-face encounter, but Obama has carefully followed the pope's progress since Francis took charge of the Roman Catholic Church 10 months ago.
by Scott Horsley

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Sex abuse files on 30 Chicago priests made public

The Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the largest and most influential in the U.S., handed over last week more than 6,000 pages of documents to victims' attorneys.
by The Associated Press

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Brazile thanks King for her 'head start'

Brazile thanks King for her 'head start'

The veteran Democratic political strategist, columnist and television commentator Donna Brazile delivered the keynote address at 24th annual Martin Luther King Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis, and thanked the slain Civil Rights leader for paving the way for her success.
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: Beer and hymns for Jesus

Photos: Beer and hymns for Jesus

When churchgoers at The Gathering begin singing the hymn "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling," it can come as an invitation to renounce the ways of the world and accept Christ's call to a new life.

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'Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,' with beer and hymns at The Gathering

'Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,' with beer and hymns at The Gathering

Singing hymns while drinking beer might sound like an unusual church event, but a growing number of congregations are turning to the non-traditional approach to lure new members in the Twin Cities and in cities across the country -- and in Fargo.
by Dan Gunderson

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