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Pope Francis Demands Training Bishops on How to Prevent and Punish Predatory Priests

18 Jan 2019
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Derek Welch

Attending clergy will be educated on the law and how to care for victims. Attendees will be educated on which laws to use against the predators and how to care for victims. The intention of this...

Amazon Pulls Items Deemed Offensive to Muslims

09 Jan 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Home goods printed with Quran verses are considered offensive. after the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) took exception to them. The products had Quranic verses imprinted on them. Amazon...

Over 500 Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse were Withheld by the Catholic Church

21 Dec 2018
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Gary Nguyen

The report pointed out that allegations have been made against a staggering 690 clergy members. A preliminary report released under Attorney General Lisa Madigan's oversight stated that the Illinois...

Wave of States Investigating Catholic Abuse, Utah Lists Names of Priests Accused

19 Dec 2018
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C Barnett

45 states have requested documents from the Vatican on abuse by clergy. Now 45 states have sought information regarding child abuse and other forms of misconduct, with some going back decades to find...

Christian Advocacy Group Petitions Meditation in Public Schools

18 Dec 2018
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Gary Nguyen

The ACLJ has claimed "mindfulness" is against the Christian religion. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), an advocacy group batting for Christian beliefs, has taken a stand protesting...

San Diego’s “Love Knows No Borders: Week of Action” Day 1 Ends in 32 Arrests

11 Dec 2018
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C Barnett

Religious Leaders, Community Members Among Those Who Demonstrated on December 10. The walk was done to highlight the difficulties faced by migrants who want to take asylum in the United States. The event...

Holocaust Survivors Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism on Day 3 of Hanukkah

07 Dec 2018
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C Barnett

It was the second annual International Holocaust Survivors Night event. In some Jewish communities, there are very few survivors left to tell the tales that occurred during the Holocaust. With most...

Civil Rights Groups Intensify Calls to Stop Online Hate Speech

30 Oct 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Activists want to end the spread of hate online. The latest call was undertaken hours after it was revealed the suspect in the Tree of Life Synagogue slayings spread hate speech on the website Gab.com....

Pope Francis Held Global Meeting on Sex Abuse

05 Oct 2018
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Gary Nguyen

The Vatican, many believe, will not keep its promises. Observers believed the scandal would be discussed as an informal agenda during discussions. Francis urged various church leaders during the opening...

Catholic University Students Demand Resignation of Dean over Kavanaugh Tweets

03 Oct 2018
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Nathan Glover

CUA President painted the victim to be a perpetrator , the nominee to the Supreme Court. Over 100 students and university alumni assembled on the campus grounds to press for dignity for sexual assault...