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Amid calls for change, Nienstedt takes responsibility for church's response to abuse

Amid calls for change, Nienstedt takes responsibility for church's response to abuse

Two priests in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have suggested a change in leadership at the local church is necessary in light of recent revelations of clergy misconduct. Today, Archbishop John Nienstedt said he accepts responsibility for the church's handling of the situation and said he regrets that a growing number of parishioners and priests have "lost confidence" in him.
by Steven John and Tom Scheck

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Nienstedt denies any clergy sexual abuse cover-up, regrets 'lost confidence'

Nienstedt denies any clergy sexual abuse cover-up, regrets 'lost confidence'

Archbishop John Nienstedt responds for the first time to reporters' questions since an MPR News investigation forced the archdiocese's response to clergy misconduct into the spotlight. "I accept responsibility for addressing the issues that have been raised," he said.
by Madeleine Baran

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Betrayed by Silence: An MPR News investigation

Betrayed by Silence: An MPR News investigation

This special report gathers together all of MPR's investigative reports on clergy misconduct in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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'Bishop Of Bling' suspended by Pope Francis

Tebartz-van Elst earned his unflattering nickname after reports surfaced that close to $40 million has been spent on work at his home and offices -- about eight times what had been expected.

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N. St. Paul priest: 'Fresh start is needed' at archdiocese

A priest representing a North St. Paul parish is calling for change in leadership in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis saying "sometimes a fresh start is needed for all involved."
by Tom Scheck

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Twin Cities archdiocese delays $160M capital campaign

Spokesman Jim Accurso said a final decision on the capital campaign "has been put on pause with the intention of revisiting it again in January."
by Tom Scheck

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NJ Gov. Christie drops same-sex marriage appeal

NJ Gov. Christie drops same-sex marriage appeal

Same-sex couples in a handful of New Jersey communities exchanged marriage vows in the first minutes of Monday, becoming the first to take advantage of a court ruling that forced the state to become the 14th in the nation to recognize same-sex nuptials.

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