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Prominent priest, Rev. Benedict Groeschel, blames sex victims, says first-time abusers shouldn’t face jail
NEW YORK (RNS) The Rev. Benedict Groeschel, a prominent author and speaker who is especially popular with conservative Catholics and bishops, has sparked outrage by saying that priests who sexually abuse children "on their first offense" should not go to jail. He added that in “a lot of cases” the child is “the seducer.” By David Gibson and Daniel Burke.
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Lawyer for pope’s accused butler quits
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A lawyer for Pope Benedict XVI's former butler announced on Thursday (Aug. 30) that he was resigning over differences in defense strategy with his client. By Alessandro Speciale.
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Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf: moving beyond the Ground Zero mosque
(RNS) Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf reflects on why America is a Shariah-compliant nation, why Islamophobia has increased in the 10 years since the 9/11 attacks, and why the turmoil over the so-called "Ground Zero mosque'' actually increased America's standing in the Muslim world. By Daniel Burke.
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Incoming San Francisco archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone, apologizes for drunk driving
(RNS) Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., a leading conservative in the hierarchy who is set to become the next archbishop of San Francisco, was arrested over the weekend for drunk driving and has apologized “for the disgrace I have brought upon the Church and myself.” By David Gibson.
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National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort
WASHINGTON (RNS) One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National Cathedral, church officials received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment to help restore the structure. By Chris Lisee.
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Old-fashioned nuns say the past is key to the future
(RNS) The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious comprises convents with a total of about 10,000 nuns, and you probably won't be reading about any Vatican investigation of their practices. By David Gibson.
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United Church of Canada votes to boycott some Israeli products
OTTAWA, Canada (RNS) The United Church of Canada, the country's largest Protestant denomination, has approved a recommendation to boycott products produced in Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territory. By Kristine Greenaway.
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Nuns group: We are not leaving the church
WASHINGTON (RNS) A top leader in the group of Catholic nuns who are facing a crackdown from the Vatican says her members have no plans or desire to leave the church, or reconstitute their group beyond Vatican control. By Kevin Eckstrom.
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Update: Billy Graham released from N.C. hospital
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) Evangelist Billy Graham, 93, was released from a North Carolina hospital after he developed a fever Saturday night (Aug. 11) and is now being treated for bronchitis, said his longtime spokesman, A. Larry Ross. By Cathy Lynn Grossman.
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Pope’s butler charged with stealing private papers
(RNS) Pope Benedict XVI's butler will stand trial for stealing the pope's private papers and leaking them to the press. According to an indictment sentence by a Vatican judge, Paolo Gabriele said he acted feeling like an agent of the Holy Spirit. By Alessandro Speciale.
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