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Pope Francis visits migrants in Greece's Lesbos

Pope Francis visits migrants in Greece's Lesbos

Pope Francis paid a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and met with migrants at a detention center. The EU has started deporting migrants from Greece to Turkey.

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Krista Tippett: You don't have to be old to be wise

Krista Tippett: You don't have to be old to be wise

What does it mean to be wise? Krista Tippett, the creator of "On Being," discusses her new book "Becoming Wise."
by MPR News Staff

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Why the Pope's Lesbos visit matters

Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos on the 16th of April. Kerri Miller talks with a religion reporter about the visit's significance.
by MPR News Staff

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Paris terror suspect admits he was in video with Brussels bombers, prosecutors say

Paris terror suspect admits he was in video with Brussels bombers, prosecutors say

Belgium's prosecutors say Mohamed Abrini, who was arrested Friday in connection with November's Paris attacks, has admitted that he is the "man in the hat" seen in a video with two Brussels bombers.

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On divorce, contraception, pope calls for more grace, less dogma

On divorce, contraception, pope calls for more grace, less dogma

On Friday, Pope Francis announced that church leaders around the world should work with couples to determine the best choices for them. He spoke of prioritizing conscience over judgment.

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Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.
by Martin Moylan

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States limit official travel to Mississippi over 'religious freedom' law

States limit official travel to Mississippi over 'religious freedom' law

Minnesota and four other states, so far, have barred state officials from making nonessential trips to Mississippi after that state signed a law protecting anti-LGBT beliefs.

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Bankrupt archdiocese gets new, higher bid for chancery

Bankrupt archdiocese gets new, higher bid for chancery

A private firm has bid nearly $3.3 million to buy the chancery of the bankrupt Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, offering about $500,000 more than a previous offer from United Properties.
by Martin Moylan

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Op-Ed: The Quran isn't responsible for Brussels

A Muslim writer and lawyer pushes back against those who claim that the Quran promotes violence.

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