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Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers.

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Clergy abuse crisis has cost the Roman Catholic Church $3 billion

Clergy abuse crisis has cost the Roman Catholic Church $3 billion

Years after an investigation in Boston highlighted the dimensions of the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic priesthood, the financial and reputational cost to the Catholic Church continues to grow.
by Tom Gjelten

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Catholic sexual abuse crisis deepens as authorities lag in response

Catholic sexual abuse crisis deepens as authorities lag in response

History, legal issue and doctrine all contribute to the continuing failure of Catholic authorities to recognize and respond more effectively to sexual abuse scandals.
by Tom Gjelten

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Dan Buettner on happiness

Aspen Ideas Festival: Dan Buettner on happiness

Where in the world are the happiest and healthiest people? And why? Dan Buettner explores this at the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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What will the pope's death penalty decision mean for U.S. law?

Earlier this month, Pope Francis declared the death penalty wrong in all cases. Calling capital punishment "contrary to the Gospel" is a change in the Catholic church's teaching. But will it mean a change in the politics of American Catholics?
by Marianne Combs and Elizabeth Shockman

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Abuse victims to vote on Archdiocese bankruptcy plan

Abuse victims to vote on Archdiocese bankruptcy plan

Some 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse will likely vote this month on a reorganization plan for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, according to a timeline laid out Thursday in a federal bankruptcy court hearing.
by Martin Moylan

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Pope changes death penalty teaching, now 'inadmissible'

Pope changes death penalty teaching, now 'inadmissible'

The new teaching, contained in Catechism No. 2267, says the previous policy is outdated, that there are other ways to protect the common good, and that the church should instead commit itself to working to end capital punishment.
by The Associated Press

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