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Religion and Faith

Long-time leader of St. John's Abbey retires leaving storied 23-year legacy

Long-time leader of St. John's Abbey retires leaving storied 23-year legacy

This week in Collegeville, Minn. the monks of St. John's Abbey are convening to elect their next leader, or abbot. John Klassen is retiring after 23 years in the role and notably led the monastery through its sexual abuse reckoning.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Vatican finds former Minnesota archbishop acted imprudently but committed no crimes

Vatican finds former Minnesota archbishop acted imprudently but committed no crimes

A lengthy Vatican investigation into misconduct allegations against Archbishop John Nienstedt, the former leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, concluded that he took “imprudent” actions but did not violate church law, the archdiocese announced Friday.
by The Associated Press

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How a pastor's faith survived 'Beautiful and Terrible Things'

How a pastor's faith survived 'Beautiful and Terrible Things'

Pastor Amy Butler was the first woman pastor to lead New York’s historic Riverside Church. But despite that — and partly because of it — her faith had to learn to survive the brutal realities of this world. Her new book, “Beautiful and Terrible Things,” is her journey of learning to live without fear in the messy middle.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.
by The Associated Press

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As church’s Latino population grows, so does Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

As church’s Latino population grows, so does Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

Parishioners at the Church of the Assumption were eager to get a seat for the musical event to celebrate the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico.
by Regina Medina

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Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony

Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony

Gay faced growing criticism from lawmakers, alumni and donors for not denouncing violence and hateful rhetoric against Jewish students more clearly or forcefully enough during congressional testimony.
by Juliana Kim, Bill Chappell and Elissa Nadworny

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