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Wangsness is the Globe’s religion reporter. She previously covered politics in the City Hall, State House, and Washington bureaus, and at the Concord Monitor in New Hampshire. She has reported on health reform and the 2008 presidential campaign.
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Drunken driving charges unlikely to cost Worcester bishop his post
By Lisa Wangsness , Globe Staff
Past practice suggests it’s unlikely the Catholic Church will take strong action against Bishop Robert McManus for his drunken driving case.
In life and words, Muslim leader bridges cultures
By Lisa Wangsness , Globe Staff
The Marathon bombings cast William Suhaib Webb, imam of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, and his mission into a crucible.
Bombing suspect’s body to undergo 2d autopsy
By Wesley Lowery, David Filipov and Lisa Wangsness , Globe Staff
The independent autopsy of Tamerlan Tsarnaev comes as the belief that he and his brother, Dzhokhar, were framed gains traction in Russia.
Bombing suspect’s wife to allow family to claim his body
By David Filipov, Todd Wallack and Lisa Wangsness , Globe Staff
In an emotional interview, Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s father, Anzor, complained that officials were not allowing the family to bury him.