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Catholic Church in Crisis

News coverage and Beliefnet articles on the clergy sexual abuse scandals rocking America's Catholic Church.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Abuse, Priest, Sexual Abuse, abuse crisis, Clergy, Gay Priests, Innocent Priests, Catholic Crisis Spreads, Catholic Abuse

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U.S. Catholics: A Survey

What issues are most important to American Catholics?

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Survey, traditional church teachings, sexual abuse crisis, Visit, Pope Benedict XVI, issues matter, US, American Catholic Church, Pope, popes visit

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'I Ask Questions About
Sexual Morality'

In the wake of the sexual abuse crisis, a retired Catholic bishop calls for reform and conversation in the church.

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Beliefnet Poll: Catholics Observant, But Some Seek Change

Catholics participating in a Beliefnet survey say they attend Mass, pray often, but disagree with the Church on some key issues.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Church, artificial contraception, respondents, survey respondents, Death Penalty, Women, personal religious practice, Survey, sexual abuse crisis, Pope Benedict XVI

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Does the Qur'an Tolerate Domestic Abuse?

In Islam, does God permit husbands to beat disloyal wives? A new translation of the Qur'an says no--but will this take hold?

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Translation, verse, Domestic Violence, Muslim Women, domestic violence survivors, Violence, ordains mercy, English translation, didnt pass

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Today from Norris: Does God Care About My Problems?

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The Catholic Crisis: A View from Rome

How the scandals sank in at the Vatican--and which U.S. bishops got the ball rolling.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Crisis, Meeting, Sexual Abuse, Bishop, clerical sexual abuse, American cardinals, Cardinals, episcopal misgovernance, cardinals meeting, Pope

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Experts See Pattern in Priest Abuse

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'Central Casting Has Sent You a Different Kind of Bishop'

Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person of 2003 wears sandals, fights with insurance companies, and is healing the Boston archdiocese.

Related Topics: Inspiration, Most Inspiring Person Of The Year, 2003, Bishop, Parish, Insurance, Insurance Companies, abuse crisis, Priest, celibate life, Sexual Abuse, Commitment, stalling tactics