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Catholic bishops threaten lawsuit to block HHS contraceptive rule

Some Minn. priests differ with Catholic church over marriage amendment. Three retired priests who are still part of the church came forward to oppose the amendment, putting them on a collision course with the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, who last year informed all priests that they could not publicly dissent.

Catholic church official trial rested in Philadelphia

The Politics Of Catholic Schools' Graduation Speakers

Dallas -- Ex-priest found guilty of plotting death of accuser
Prospective victim was man who had accused him of sexual abuse. He could face life in prison

Gay marriage and the French Catholic vote

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