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Pope Francis: Climate changer?

Pope Francis: Climate changer?

How is Pope Francis changing the politics of climate change in America? Hear Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, Father Paul J. Fitzgerald and Mayor Sam Liccardo. From the 'Climate One' series of the Commonwealth Club of California, hosted by Greg Dalton.

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What do Christian environmentalists believe?

A discussion of faith and the environment as Pope Francis pays a visit to the U.S.

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Pope small talk: A pontiff primer

Pope small talk: A pontiff primer

The pope is never introduced. Address him as "Your Holiness." Pick a language -- he's fluent in three. He likes Beethoven, and maybe punk. Talk to him about soccer and Italian neorealist cinema.

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Friday Roundtable: Faith and Doubt

A discussion about doubt and how it plays into faith.

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Mary Jo Copeland, Mpls. advocate for the poor, to meet pope on U.S. visit

Mary Jo Copeland, Mpls. advocate for the poor, to meet pope on U.S. visit

Sharing and Caring Hands founder Mary Jo Copeland will meet Pope Francis in person during his visit to the United States next week, according to The Catholic Spirit, the archdiocese newspaper.
by MPR News Staff

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Dayton: School board member should quit over post about Muslims

Dayton: School board member should quit over post about Muslims

Gov. Mark Dayton called on Columbia Heights School Board member Grant Nichols to resign over comments appearing on Nichols' Facebook page that disparaged Muslims.
by Tim Pugmire

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Columbia Heights students walk out over Facebook post about Muslims

Columbia Heights students walk out over Facebook post about Muslims

Hundreds of high school students left class for about 45 minutes Wednesday morning to protest a recent Facebook comment on School Board Member Grant Nichols' account. He's denied writing it.
by Tim Post

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For many Catholic women, a wide gap between dogma, personal belief

For many Catholic women, a wide gap between dogma, personal belief

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest, but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many Catholic women who say the church's ban on female priests is unjust.
by Jeff Brady

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In defiance of the church, some Catholic women seek priesthood

In defiance of the church, some Catholic women seek priesthood

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.
by Jeff Brady

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