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Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

The Associated Press obtained the eight-page letter, written in Francis' native Spanish, and was told by both the victim who wrote it and by members of the pope's sex-abuse commission that Francis' top adviser assured them he gave it to the pope.
by Associated Press

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Church bankruptcy mediator steps down

Arthur Boylan's resignation letter did not provide an explanation for his decision and he did not respond to a request for comment.
by Martin Moylan

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Archdiocese removes priest over misconduct allegations

The archdiocese says an adult has accused the Rev. Thomas Joseph of inappropriate conduct. Joseph says he is innocent and is cooperating with a police investigation.
by Tim Nelson

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Pope Francis accuses victims of notorious pedophile of slander

Pope Francis accuses victims of notorious pedophile of slander

It was an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country.
by Associated Press

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HHS Religious Freedom Division draws praise, alarm in Minnesota

HHS Religious Freedom Division draws praise, alarm in Minnesota

The Trump administration has created a new Health and Human Services Department "Civil Rights" division that is fueling both praise and alarm in Minnesota.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Trump admin will protect health workers who refuse services on religious grounds

Trump admin will protect health workers who refuse services on religious grounds

The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom is being established to aid health workers with objections rooted in conscience or religion to treating certain people and performing some procedures.
by Alison Kodjak

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Pope begs forgiveness for 'irreparable' harm from sex abuse

Pope begs forgiveness for 'irreparable' harm from sex abuse

Pope Francis begged for forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" done to children who were raped and molested by priests, opening his visit to Chile by diving head-first into a scandal that has greatly hurt the Catholic Church's credibility here and cast a cloud over his visit.
by The Associated Press

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Inspirational speeches for Martin Luther King Day

Inspirational speeches for Martin Luther King Day

Hear inspirational speeches from the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Walton of Harvard Divinity School and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
by MPR News Staff

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Former St. Cloud priest, teacher added to list of likely abusers

A Catholic priest in the St. Cloud diocese who taught at Cathedral High School in the 1970s has been added to a list of clergy who likely abused children.
by Kirsti Marohn

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