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Sister of Social Service on Iraqi Refugees and ‘Revitalizing Citizenship’

By Adam Burke 4/6/08

Sister Simone Campbell, who will visit Iowa on Tuesday, met with Iraqi refugees earlier this year with a delegation of women religious. For 10 days in January, on a visit sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, she heard stories from families in Syria and Lebanon. The trip was her second to the region; in 2002, she [...]

Allegations Prompt Leave of Diocesan Priest

By Lynda Waddington 9/3/07

The Diocese of Davenport released a letter yesterday stating that one of its priests, the Very Rev. Gerald Stouvenel, was placed on administrative leave July 27. The letter was released by Davenport Bishop Martin Amos and stated that Stouvenel will remain on leave until investigations regarding sexual abuse are complete.
“According to the diocese of Davenport [...]

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