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Twin Cities parishes react to archdiocese's $210 million settlement with abuse survivors

Twin Cities parishes react to archdiocese's $210 million settlement with abuse survivors

The Twin Cities Catholic community reacted this weekend to news that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis reached a $210 million settlement with survivors of sexual abuse by priests.
by Nina Moini

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Q&A: Law professor sheds light on Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy settlement

Q&A: Law professor sheds light on Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy settlement

Jonathan Lipson, a professor of law at Temple University in Philadelphia with expertise in diocesan bankruptcies, spoke with us about what to expect as the Twin Cities archdiocese settlement process moves forward.
by Tom Crann

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Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy settlement: The basics

Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy settlement: The basics

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and survivors of clergy abuse have an agreement on a $210 million deal to compensate those victims and lead the archdiocese out of bankruptcy. Here's what we know.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

The agreement with 450 clergy abuse survivors is the largest bankruptcy settlement of its kind in the country between Catholic church leaders and abuse victims. Archdiocese and parish insurers will pay about $170 million of the total.
by Martin Moylan

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Ramadan in Minnesota

Ramadan in Minnesota

Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, which began May 15 and will end the evening of June 14. MPR Reporter Brandt Williams spoke with Jenan Mohajir and Hanadi Chehabeddine to learn more about the holy month.
by Brandt Williams and Suzanne Pekow

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Hijab-wearing Olympian inspires high school girls to fence

Hijab-wearing Olympian inspires high school girls to fence

Fencing provides Muslim high school girls at Rochester STEM Academy the chance to "use your mind and your body as a chess piece."
by Catharine Richert

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Australian archbishop found guilty in cover-up of child sex abuse

Australian archbishop found guilty in cover-up of child sex abuse

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson faces up to two years in prison for concealing abuse after two altar boys approached him in the 1970s with allegations against a fellow priest.
by Scott Neuman

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