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A glimpse of the afterlife through near-death experiences

MPR News' Kerri Miller talks to two guests about what happens to our brains when we experience these phenomena. Will verifiable research ever be able to back up the claims?

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In Easter address, Pope condemns violence against Christians

In Easter address, Pope condemns violence against Christians

In his Easter address Pope Francis praised the framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program and expressed concern about bloodshed in Africa and the Middle East.

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Photos: St. Paul Catholics celebrate Holy Thursday

Photos: St. Paul Catholics celebrate Holy Thursday

Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of St. Paul to celebrate Mass on Holy Thursday, which marks the final meal they believe Jesus shared with his disciples before his death.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Megachurch founder, televangelist Robert Schuller dies at 88

Megachurch founder, televangelist Robert Schuller dies at 88

The pastor who built his church from nothing in the 1960s also launched the Hour of Power broadcast a decade later.

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Report: World's Muslim population will surpass Christians this century

Report: World's Muslim population will surpass Christians this century

Islam is growing more rapidly than any other religion in the world, according to the Pew Research Center, which predicts that Islam will nearly equal Christianity by 2050 before eclipsing it.

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Indiana, Arkansas struggle with changes to 'religious freedom' laws

Indiana, Arkansas struggle with changes to 'religious freedom' laws

The states, which both passed legislation that critics say would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers, have been forced to backtrack following protests.

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Judge allows claims against New Ulm diocese

Three people who say they were sexually abused by priests can proceed with "public nuisance" claims against the Diocese of New Ulm in southern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Madison, Wis. council votes to ban discrimination against atheism

In what is believed to be a first in the United States, the common council of Madison, Wis., has voted to amend the city's equal opportunities ordinance "to add nonreligion as a protected class."

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What Indiana, Arkansas religious freedom laws really mean

What Indiana, Arkansas religious freedom laws really mean

Listen to our discussion about what these religious freedom laws say, how they are legally interpreted and what it means in our political landscape.

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Amy-Jill Levine

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Amy-Jill Levine

Vanderbilt University religious studies professor Amy-Jill Levine speaks about what she calls the "four teachings from Jesus that everybody gets wrong." A live broadcast of the Westminster Town Hall Forum from Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Minneapolis.

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