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| Articles on preventing and healing from sex abuse |
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 Faith & politicians: Less important to voters but more visible?
Although millions of people tuned in recently to watch Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama talk about how their religious faith affects their political views, a new public opinion poll found that American voters increasingly are uncomfortable when politicians talk about their religion. |
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After being attacked: 'I'm already over it'
After being partially blinded in gang violence while defending his father's church, Gardena, California, Junipero Serra High School student Tevita Veikoso forgives his attacker. |
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 Catholic education: 'Powerful' for minority and poor students
Recent research shows that local economically disadvantaged, marginalized and minority Catholic school students in the Los Angeles Archdiocese have significantly higher continuation and graduation rates than their counterparts in public schools. |
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 Conscience protections for health care workers welcomed
The rights of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel who do not want to be involved in abortion and sterilization procedures for religious or moral reasons would get a boost under new rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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 'Juno,' 'John Adams' are among Humanitas Prize finalists
Feature films " "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "Juno" and "Lars and the Real Girl" --- all previously nominated for Academy Awards --- were nominated for the 2009 Humanitas Prize, honoring film and television writing. |
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| Official
Statements |
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| Pastoral Letter to Catholic Faithful in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Click Here |
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| Archdiocese reaches agreement with more than 500 abuse claimants. Click Here |
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| Chronology: Statements on settlement of civil lawsuits. Click Here |
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Statement on the Settlement of 45 cases . Click Here
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| Supreme
Court ruling has no affect on archdiocesan policy: Priests found
to have sexually abused minors will never be reinstated to ministry
in the church. Click Here |
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| Cardinal
Roger Mahony issues a statement about the National Review Board
study on clerical sex abuse following the June 12 Los Angeles
Times article. Click Here |
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| Cardinal
Roger Mahony, in a pastoral statement, pledges assurance of
trustworthy ministry in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Click
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles explains its policies and procedures
for dealing with allegations of sexual abuse involving church
personnel.
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brochure, "Respecting the Boundaries," has been developed by
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, as part of its effort to educate
parishioners about the problem of sexual abuse. Click
Here |
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Directions on Evangelization
A new pastoral letter for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles highlights the need for a "fresh encounter" with Jesus Christ.
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