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Documents show Vatican official allegedly stopped Minnesota investigation
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 22, 2016
(RNS) A Vatican spokesman says the release of documents alleging its former ambassador to the U.S. tried to stop an investigation of a Minnesota archbishop 'is a very complex issue' that will require further study.
Baptist agency comes clean about ex-missionary’s trail of sexual abuse
By Timothy C. Morgan — May 10, 2016
(RNS) Now in his mid-80s, Donn Ketcham has never faced criminal prosecution or civil litigation.
Vatican leaks scandal widens as authors investigated, others suspected
By Reuters — November 11, 2015
The Vatican is a sovereign city-state and the two journalists are Italian citizens. Unless the journalists agree to be questioned by the Vatican, the Holy See would have to ask Italian investigators to do it, a complicated and lengthy diplomatic process.
Probe of Steve Green’s antiquities may be inevitable; his response is not (COMMENTARY)
By Gary Vikan — October 30, 2015
(RNS) There is a place in the profession for ex post facto due diligence on high-speed collecting: if you can’t get it right at first, make sure you do it right later.
Eritrea’s gross religious freedom violations force many to flee, UN report says
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 10, 2015
(RNS) The religious abuses are among a host of widespread human rights violations that are forcing its citizens to undertake deadly voyages to Europe through North Africa, the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights said.
Pope says ruling on Medjugorje Virgin Mary ‘apparitions’ near
By Rosie Scammell — June 8, 2015
(RNS) The upcoming decision comes 34 years since a group of six young people in Medjugorje claimed the Virgin Mary had appeared to them.
Report: Minnesota Archbishop Nienstedt under scrutiny for same-sex relationships
By David Gibson — July 1, 2014
(RNS) A Minnesota prelate, who had been one of the Catholic hierarchy’s most vocal opponents of gay rights, now finds himself under investigation for allegations he had a series of sexual relationships with priests, seminarians and other men.
Turkey’s ‘Rockin’ Imam’ gets green light from religious authorities
By Jacob Resneck — June 12, 2014
ISTANBUL (RNS) His case -- as far as anyone can tell -- is unprecedented. There have not been any -- to date -- public cases of Turkish imams forming rock bands.
Bob Jones University fires firm hired to investigate sex abuse
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 7, 2014
(RNS) The timing may have to do with the Christian university's president's resignation due to health concerns.
Religious, civil rights groups demand investigation of NYPD spying
By Omar Sacirbey — October 25, 2013
(RNS) A coalition of 125 religious, civil rights, and community-based organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday urging a civil rights investigation into a New York City Police Department program that spies on Muslims.
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