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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.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
In the U.S. bail system, justice is for sale
Valerie Schultz July 12, 2018
Pretrial freedom should not belong only to those who can purchase it.
FaithDispatches
How one Jesuit is transforming inmates and fighting the criminal justice system
Olga Segura July 10, 2018
The Thrive for Life Prison Project, founded by Mr. Presutti, is a nonprofit organization that provides incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens in New York with spiritual direction and education resources.
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