He aggravates the nation’s already bitter relationship with the Catholic Church, seeking proof that a bishop helped cover up the crimes.
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Maine churches take flu precautions, urge worshippers to take hands-off approach
As reported cases of illness rise sharply, religious leaders issue directives and advisories that seek to limit human contact during traditional practices and sacraments.
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Thomas S. Monson, president of Mormon church, dies at 90
During his tenure he dramatically grew its missionary corps and upheld a long-standing opposition to same-sex marriage.
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A donor gave everyone in church $100 – and 100 good deeds were the result
‘People have been so thoughtful. The money has just multiplied and blossomed,’ says the Maryland minister who distributed the money at the altar.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in clergy abuse scandal, dies at 86
The disgraced former archbishop of Boston failed to stop priests who molested children.
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Many Americans say greetings at Christmastime not important
A telephone survey finds religious aspects of the holiday are not as prominent in the culture as in the past.
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Bishop holds ‘healing session’ for Catholics in Scarborough
About 50 people turn out at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, one day after Bishop Robert Deeley revealed that a high-ranking priest started an affair with a female employee before retiring in July.
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Pastor at Freeport church to encourage members to report any sexual abuse by clergy
The message to be delivered to parishioners at St. Jude comes after a former priest with a history of transgressions is charged with assaulting a 9-year-old boy there in 1998.
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Auburn synagogue is deconsecrated, but memories of its strong community remain vivid
Beth Abraham Synagogue was sold to a developer, but the 15 remaining members and the sacred Torah are moving to the city’s Temple Shalom.
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Pope asks leaders to imagine world without nuclear arms
A Vatican conference is aimed at galvanizing global support for complete nuclear disarmament.