Tom Gjelten
Stories
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National
Many People Hit By Hurricane Florence Are Still Dependent On Charity Relief Groups
Some North Carolina residents still need food assistance a month after Hurricane Florence hit. Among those helping is a group of volunteers from Puerto Rico who received help during Hurricane Maria.
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Some Of The Problems That Hurricanes Bring Emerge Only After The Storm Leaves
As a new storm is heading toward North Carolina, as the effects from Hurricane Florence are still being felt. Businesses that survived the initial hit are closing, and residents who found emergency shelter now have to find permanent housing.
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Pennsylvania Grand Jury Investigation Into Clergy Sex Abuse May Set New Precedent
The failure of church authorities to police their own clergy has led lay Catholics and civil authorities to move on their own. After Pennsylvania, other state attorneys general have launched investigations.
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Allegations Surface That Pope Francis Knew Of Alleged Abuses By Former D.C. Cardinal
The uproar over clergy sex abuse has turned into a fight over Pope Francis. Some conservative critics say the pope ignored warnings about an archbishop's misconduct and tolerated "homosexual networks" in the church leadership.
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Clergy Sex Abuse Raises Questions About Financial And Reputational Costs To Churches
Clergy abuse settlements have cost billions of dollars and more than a dozen dioceses have gone bankrupt. Both church attendance and giving are also in jeopardy.
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Pope Francis And U.S. Bishops Respond To Report On Sex Abuse In Pennsylvania
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a response to the clergy sex abuse report from Pennsylvania. It calls for further investigation, better reporting and resolution to complaints.