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Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused.
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US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S.
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Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi

Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values.
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UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list

UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations' cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the fam
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Church sues Colorado town to be able to shelter homeless in trailers, work 'mandated by God'

Church sues Colorado town to be able to shelter homeless in trailers, work 'mandated by God'

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Behind a church surrounded by rolling prairie on the outskirts of this Colorado town sits a donated RV that Joe Ridenour called home for a year after he lost his job during the pandemic.
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As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?

As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?

The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country's political history. But as they prepare for the upcoming presidential election, it's hard to say exactly how religious Venezuelans are and what specifically they believe.
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Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in 'national disgrace'

Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in 'national disgrace'

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s independent inquiry into decades of abuse of children and vulnerable adults released a blistering final report Wednesday finding the country’s state agencies and churches failed to prevent, stop or admit t
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Judge's order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups

Judge's order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas' attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.
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A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months

A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months

BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison earlier this week, a member of a Kachin peace organization said Wednesday. The Rev.
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New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is the latest country to wrestle with its history of the cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in the care of state and faith-based institutions.
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