Religion and Faith

December 1, 2014 11:00 AM

Lapses let abusive ex-priest have contact with kids

At first, nobody looked hard enough at the former priest's background. Now he wishes people would forgive and forget.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 25, 2014 12:33 PM

St. Paul archdiocese sues insurance companies

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Tuesday it is suing some 20 insurance companies to try to force them to cover its liabilities for clergy sex abuse claims.

by The Associated Press

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November 25, 2014 10:06 AM

How interfaith families meld ideologies

People are more likely to marry someone of a different faith than someone of a different political persuasion and 80 percent of people 18-23 don't think that religious affiliation has any bearing on the success of a marriage.

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November 20, 2014 3:15 PM

Charity to chancery: Following the archdiocese money

Much of the cash that sustains the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is held by legally separate groups, making it easier to protect church assets in a bankruptcy. Here's how the money flows.

by Molly Bloom, Madeleine Baran and Meg Martin

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November 20, 2014 10:38 AM

Archdiocese reports $9.1M deficit, mulls bankruptcy

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis reiterated that it is considering filing for bankruptcy as its financial condition has become more uncertain due to the growing potential for more lawsuits by victims of clergy sexual abuse.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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November 18, 2014 4:16 PM

Attack on Jerusalem synagogue leaves five dead

Two assailants, armed with a gun, knives and axes, launched an attack on worshippers Tuesday.

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November 18, 2014 10:06 AM

Talking Volumes: Karen Armstrong on 'Fields of Blood,' religious violence

We air Kerri Miller's Nov. 11 conversation with author Karen Armstrong at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.

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November 18, 2014 5:17 AM

U.K.'s Anglican Church will allow women to become bishops

The move comes two decades after the church first ordained women as priests, in 1994.

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November 17, 2014 8:10 AM

Pope to visit U.S. next fall

Pope Francis said that he will visit Philadelphia in 2015. Francis has also received invitations to visit New York, the United Nations and Washington, D.C.