David Gregory discusses the prevalence of sexual abuse in the Catholic church and how Pope Francis' tenure will address that issue. (Meet the Press)
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A former cardinal in Britain admits sexual impropriety as the Catholic Church prepares to choose the next pope, NBC's Keir Simmons reports. (Nightly News)
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI's abdication, even the most faithful say his legacy will be mixed as Catholics around the world wonder who will step into his shoes. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (TODAY)
Now that Pope Benedict has stepped down, it's unclear who will replace him or even how Pope Benedict will be addressed in the wake of his departure. New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan is the only American so far being considered to possibly replace Benedict. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)
Some Catholic parishes in New England are changing communion and other Mass rituals in an effort to avoid spreading flu germs. WJAR's Mario Hilario reports. (NBC News)
After undergoing in vitro fertilization, teacher Emily Herx says she was fired from her job at an Indiana Catholic school, being told she was a "grave, immoral sinner" by the parish pastor. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (TODAY)
TODAY's own Mike Leonard talks about his role as executive producer for a new 10-episode series about the rich heritage of the Catholic Church. (TODAY)
They are institutions of power and secrecy, dominated by men who circled the wagons in a crisis. NBC's Anne Thompson compares the Penn State scandal to the Catholic Church sex abuse cover-ups. (Nightly News)
At least 52 people were killed after al-Qaida-linked gunmen took an entire congregation hostage in Baghdad. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.