Religion and Faith

February 25, 2019 4:00 PM

Iowa diocese identifies 28 priests accused of abusing minors

At least 28 priests are credibly accused of having sexually abused more than 100 boys and girls while working for a Roman Catholic diocese in Iowa, church officials announced Monday.

by Associated Press

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February 24, 2019 9:35 AM

Pope vows to end abuse cover-ups, but survivors disappointed by summit

Pope Francis closed out his summit on preventing clergy sex abuse by vowing to confront abusers with "the wrath of God." But his failure to offer a concrete action plan to hold bishops accountable when they failed to protect their flocks from predators disappointed survivors.

by Associated Press

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February 23, 2019 10:30 AM

United Methodist Church to debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.

by Shahla Farzan

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February 21, 2019 6:52 PM

Twin Cities archbishop says Vatican summit can learn from Minnesota

Hebda says the archdiocese's "crisis" has led to restorative practices involving lay people that regional and national church organizations should consider.

by Tim Nelson

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February 21, 2019 10:34 AM

What one survivor, advocate wants to hear from pope's summit on clergy sex abuse

Catholic leaders from around the world are gathered at the Vatican today for the start of a four-day summit on clergy sex abuse. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Frank Meuers about his expectations for the summit. Meuers leads the Minnesota chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 20, 2019 10:39 AM

As Pope holds sex abuse summit, U.S. Catholics not hopeful for 'bold moves'

American Catholics have become disappointed as Pope Francis described the meeting as featuring "prayer and discernment" — hardly an ambitious vision for what could have been a momentous event.

by Tom Gjelten

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February 19, 2019 3:14 PM

Thousands rally in France to oppose recent anti-Semitic acts

Rallies against anti-Semitism attracted crowds of thousands in Paris and other French cities Tuesday following a series of aggressive acts with Jewish targets, including a cemetery where about 80 gravestones were spray-painted with swastikas overnight.

by Associated Press

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February 18, 2019 1:00 PM

The American church's complicity in racism

For centuries, racism flourished in the American church. Has anything really changed? Jemar Tisby, the author of the new book "The Color of Compromise" says no. He believes white supremacy is still alive in the church. It's just gone underground.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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February 16, 2019 8:40 AM

Vatican defrocks former U.S. cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.

by Associated Press