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The tide may be turning against ISIS

The tide may be turning against ISIS

Harnessing the power of social media, ISIS cells are spreading around the world. But journalist Joby Warrick says as more Islamic leaders call for tolerance, the battle for public opinion is beginning to turn.
by MPR News Staff

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After Syrian refugee controversy, Hudson church tries to move on

After Syrian refugee controversy, Hudson church tries to move on

A Catholic church in Hudson, Wis., is no longer tasked with resettling five Syrian families who've been approved to come to the U.S. But the refugee debate spread far beyond the church.
by Riham Feshir

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Pope to bishops: Maintain 'zero tolerance' for child abuse

Pope to bishops: Maintain 'zero tolerance' for child abuse

"It is a sin that shames us," the pope wrote in a Dec. 28 letter. "Persons responsible for the protection of those children destroyed their dignity."
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Fargo diocese sues over federal health care requirements

The Diocese of Fargo and other Catholic employers in North Dakota filed a federal lawsuit opposing federal health care providers' requirements that include abortion and gender-changing surgeries.
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Archbishop Hebda on gratitude, bankruptcy and restoring trust

Archbishop Hebda on gratitude, bankruptcy and restoring trust

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has faced a tumultuous year. Archbishop Bernard Hebda shared what his thoughts are moving forward.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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For Pope Francis, a year of reconciliation abroad amid opposition at home

For Pope Francis, a year of reconciliation abroad amid opposition at home

The pope worked to repair relations within the Christian world, but things were tougher in the Catholic world. A church historian says no other pope has met as much opposition from bishops and clergy.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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Pope probes Order of Malta ouster engineered by own envoy

Pope probes Order of Malta ouster engineered by own envoy

Pope Francis on Thursday named a commission to investigate the ouster of a top official at the Order of Malta amid suspicion that his own envoy to the group, conservative Cardinal Raymond Burke, helped engineer the removal without his blessing.
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