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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Quincy priest comments on selection of new pope.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has issued a statement regarding a Catholic priest on leave from his church after police found him handcuffed inside the church rectory in Springfield.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclose how the church handled abuse allegations for decades and also reveal dissent.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A Catholic priest with ties to Quincy is on leave from his church after police found him handcuffed inside the church rectory in Springfield.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Update: Judge orders files released with church hierarchy names made public.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Mettazee Morris acted out the life of Father Augustus Tolton's mother, Martha Tolton.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Felony trial starts for California man charged with assaulting priest he says abused him as child

Friday, February 03, 2012  The tour will take visitors to five locations throughout the city, including his gravesite and St. Peter's Church.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  On November 27, Roman Catholic mass will change based on a new translation of the Roman Missal.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  A study commissioned by the church concludes homosexuality, celibacy not to blame for clergy abuse; social upheaval of '60s cited

Monday, May 16, 2011  Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse but non-binding guidelines fall short of US norms

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Tri-States visitors crossed the Mississippi River and back to the Gem City in the name of sainthood Thursday.

Monday, March 07, 2011  AP exclusive: Priests accused of sexual abuse live unmonitored in communities across California and throughout other states.