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Vatican Prosecutor Indicts Defrocked Priest On Pedophilia Charges

1:21pm June 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Jozef Wesolowski, the former Vatican ambassador to the Dominican Republic, is the first person arrested in the Vatican on charges of pedophilia. If convicted, he could face up to 12 years in jail.

Pope Creates Tribunal To Investigate Bishops Accused Of Hiding Sex Abuse

10:04pm June 14, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

Pope Francis has created a tribunal to hear cases of bishops who failed to protect kids from pedophile priests.

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Jeb Bush, seen here bowing his head in prayer as governor of Florida in 2000, is deeply religious. "Twenty years ago I converted to Catholicism," Bush said last month. "It was one of the smartest things I've done in my whole life."

Why Jeb Bush Can't Bank On Faith Like His Brother Did

10:00pm June 14, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Bush, who is likely running for president, is a firm Catholic. But that might not be enough for evangelical Christians in Iowa who see him as moderate and are looking elsewhere.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with Italian officials and Pope Francis, as the U.S. sought to encourage the Vatican to join the West in condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

Pope Encourages Putin To Engage In 'Sincere' Peace Efforts In Ukraine

2:03am June 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Pope Francis called on Russian President Putin to make "sincere" efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists are battling government troops.

Climate Change Is A 'Moral Issue,' Says Archbishop On Papal Encyclical

6:30pm June 10, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami about the encyclical that Pope Francis is expected to deliver next week where he will address the environment and climate change.

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Pope Francis approved a plan Wednesday to set up a tribunal to review charges of negligence against bishops who are accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests.

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Vatican Establishes Tribunal To Investigate Bishops In Abuse Cases

11:50am June 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Pope Francis sets up a tribunal to hear cases against senior clergy accused of not protecting children who were abused by priests. A victims' group says the Vatican isn't going far enough.

A gourd of yerba mate. Legend has it that the moon gifted this infusion to the Guaraní people of South America.

Tea Tuesdays: Gift Of The Moon, Bane Of The Spanish — The Story Of Yerba Mate

11:06am June 10, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Legend has it the moon gifted this drink to the Guaraní people of South America. It was banned by the colonial government. The Jesuits made it their most profitable crop. Oh, and the pope drinks it.

The Cathedral of St. Paul in January, the same month the Archdiocese of St. Paul filed for bankruptcy protection in connection with sex abuse claims.

Prosecutor Charges Minnesota Archdiocese With Turning 'Blind Eye' To Abuse

4:38pm June 05, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The six gross misdemeanor charges and a related civil complaint stem from abuse by former St. Paul priest Curtis Wehmeyer.

Samantha Elauf outside the Supreme Court after the court in February 2015.

Justices: Retailer Can't Refuse To Hire Someone Because She Wears Hijab

1:31pm June 02, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Samantha Elauf wore a headscarf to a job interview at an Abercrombie & Fitch store and was denied a position because of it. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that that was clearly wrong.

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Samantha Elauf (right) stands with her mother, Majda, in February outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Rules For Woman Denied Abercrombie & Fitch Job Over Headscarf

4:53pm June 01, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Samantha Elauf had applied for the sales job in Tulsa, Okla., and was recommended for hire by an interviewer. But Abercrombie has a "look policy" that bars the wearing of caps by its salespeople.