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Religion and Faith

NJ Gov. Christie drops same-sex marriage appeal

NJ Gov. Christie drops same-sex marriage appeal

Same-sex couples in a handful of New Jersey communities exchanged marriage vows in the first minutes of Monday, becoming the first to take advantage of a court ruling that forced the state to become the 14th in the nation to recognize same-sex nuptials.

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Former archdiocese official resigns from University of St. Thomas board

Former archdiocese official resigns from University of St. Thomas board

The Reverend Kevin McDonough resigned from the board on October 4. His departure came amid growing concern over McDonough's handling of clergy sexual abuse cases in the church.
by Madeleine Baran and Rupa Shenoy

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Archdiocese was warned of priest's correspondence with a possible minor

Archdiocese was warned of priest's correspondence with a possible minor

In a letter to then-vicar general Kevin McDonough, parishioner Kate Ternus described her concerns about the contents of the Rev. Jon Shelley's computer. Her family received Shelley's used computer in 2004, and the archdiocese later determined it contained "borderline illegal" pornography. The letter dated Sept. 17, 2004 mentions a local Catholic high school and could indicate for the first time that Shelley's behavior may have gone beyond pornography.
by Tom Scheck and Madeleine Baran

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Woman files sexual abuse lawsuit against St. Thomas priest and professor

Woman files sexual abuse lawsuit against St. Thomas priest and professor

The complaint alleges the Rev. Michael Keating "engaged in multiple instances of unpermitted, harmful, and offensive sexual contact" from 1997 to 2000 while he was a student at St. Paul Seminary. The Chisago County Sheriff's Office investigated the allegations in 2006 and closed the case without criminal charges. That same year, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis conducted its own investigation and recommended restrictions to Keating's ministry, but concluded there was insufficient evidence to indicate sexual abuse of a minor. Keating did not respond to an interview request.
by Madeleine Baran

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At Sunday Mass, Catholics react to archdiocese investigations

Reports of possible cover-ups and extra payments to clergy suspected of sexual misconduct have put the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. We spoke with some Catholics at Mass on Sunday about their reaction to the news.
by Rupa Shenoy

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