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Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, N.Y., speaks during a news conference Nov. 16 during the 2015 fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
FaithDispatches
Decisions regarding accused clerics in Buffalo are focus of new scrutiny
Michael J. O’Loughlin August 24, 2018
The Diocese of Buffalo faces criticism that it has mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by priests and as it weathers calls for an independent investigation into its practices.
Cristhian Bahena Rivera is escorted into the Poweshiek County Courthouse for his initial court appearance, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Montezuma, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Immigration and the politicization of Mollie Tibbetts’s murder
J.D. Long-García August 23, 2018
“The president has turned immigration into simply good people, bad people and a wall.”
Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie, Pa., speaks during a meeting in late January at the headquarters of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) 
Politics & SocietyNews
Damning report on sex abuse in Pennsylvania dioceses may soon be released
Mark Scolforo - Associated Press August 13, 2018
Some details about what's in the report have been made public, including that it will identify more than 300 “predator priests.”
FaithFaith in Focus
Older inmates have paid their debts. Are we willing to forgive them?
Mary Buser August 09, 2018
Forgiveness remains one of the toughest virtues to embrace, and nothing is harder than forgiving the most reviled among us.
Politics & SocietyPodcasts
Remembering Postville, 10 years later
America This Week August 02, 2018
Our Aug 1 guest is Julia Walsh.
Politics & SocietyPodcasts
How can we build community with those incarcerated?
America This Week July 18, 2018
Our July 18 guest is Olga Segura, an associate editor at America.
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