Benedict XVI says church sins fuel abuse crisis in Portugal
Pope Benedict XVI to journalists aboard a plane admitted the greatest persecution of the church arises from sins within the church not from outsiders. He urged penitence purification forgiveness and justice while defending action to punish abusing priests and bishops who covered up. The visit to Fatima and Porto follows Portugal's abortion and divorce reforms amid a broader debate on public values.
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Vatican
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U.S
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Europe
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Kagan seen as cautious on views amid thin record
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan shows a thin public record beyond her two Democratic administration roles. She opposed dont ask don’t tell as discriminatory, but otherwise she is seen as circumspect, with opinions on presidential power and terrorism detention noted as nuanced and not easily predicted.
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U.S
No Protestants on Supreme Court if Kagan confirmed
Obama nominates Elena Kagan as the next Supreme Court justice creating a court with three Jewish and six Catholic justices and no Protestant members. Scholars note Protestant share is shrinking and warn about reduced religious diversity on the bench.
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Smith
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