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CNN Belief covers the faith angles of the world's biggest stories, from breaking news to politics to entertainment. It's edited by CNN's Daniel Burke with contributions from CNN's worldwide newsgathering team. See previous content here

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Here's 10 steps Catholic bishops promised to take to finally end the clergy abuse crisis
Why the nation's two largest religious groups are talking about sex abuse this week
West Virginia bishop spent church money on liquor, 'luxury items' and home renovations, church report says
The US Catholic Church spent more than $300 million on abuse-related costs in 12 months
Pope issues new rules mandating the reporting of sexual abuse to Church authorities
Ex-Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence on church's sex abuse crisis and blames the sexual revolution and liberals

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PROVO, UT - APRIL 29: A nurse holds up a one dose bottle and a prepared syringe of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine made by Merck at the Utah County Health Department on April 29, 2019 in Provo, Utah. These were Michaella's first ever vaccinations. She asked that only her first name be used. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

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J. D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, speaks during an Executive Committee plenary meeting at the Southern Baptist Convention on Monday, June 10, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. ( Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

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A damaged truck sits on the side of the road after an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage on Friday, June 7, 2019 in California Township, Mich. Michigan State Police said the pick up truck was headed southbound when the driver rear ended an Amish, horse-drawn carriage. Two adults and five children were ejected from the carriage. (Don Reid/The Daily Reporter via AP)

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