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Pope says God not 'a magician, with a magic wand'

Pope says God not 'a magician, with a magic wand'

In a move that could be aimed at healing a rift between science and religion, Pope Francis has said that evolution and the Big Bang are consistent with the notion of a creator.

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Documents cast new doubt on Nienstedt testimony about abusive priest

Documents cast new doubt on Nienstedt testimony about abusive priest

The archbishop claimed under oath in April that he only recently learned of the Rev. Gilbert Gustafson's child sex abuse conviction. Newly released documents show church officials repeatedly reminded Nienstedt of the priest's criminal past.
by Madeleine Baran

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Minnesota atheists sue over right to perform marriages

They want the same rights as mainstream churches, Hindu associations and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
by Jon Collins

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Archdiocese releases four new names of priests accused of abuse

Archdiocese releases four new names of priests accused of abuse

Nienstedt said the men on the list released today "have substantiated claims against them of sexually abusing a minor while they were assigned as priests."
by Madeleine Baran

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Documents contradict Nienstedt testimony on priest's sexual assault

Documents contradict Nienstedt testimony on priest's sexual assault

Archbishop John Nienstedt gave a false statement under oath about his knowledge of the Rev. Gilbert Gustafson's conviction for sexually assaulting a child, letters obtained by MPR News show.
by Madeleine Baran

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What does being 'spiritual but not religious' really mean?

What does being 'spiritual but not religious' really mean?

It's a phrase you hear more and more these days: In 2012, a Pew Foundation survey on religion found that almost 20 percent of Americans placed themselves in the category.
by Adam Frank

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Reza Aslan on the nature of Islam, religious identity

Reza Aslan joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the importance of religion in identity.

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Sam Harris on meditation, consciousness theories in 'Waking Up'

Sam Harris on meditation, consciousness theories in 'Waking Up'

While Harris is an atheist and critic of religion, he does believe in spirituality and mindfulness.

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At U of M, Muslim students struggle to stick to religious diet

At U of M, Muslim students struggle to stick to religious diet

Muslim University of Minnesota students say an area with a dearth of halal-certified food has complicated eating on campus and, at times, isolated the community.
by Marion Renault

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Vatican synod ends with no consensus on gays

Vatican synod ends with no consensus on gays

Dennis Coday, editor of the National Catholic Reporter, joins us to talk about what came out of the synod, and what it says about the future of the Catholic church.

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