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Religion and Faith

Ramadan fasting in the summer heat

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan coincides with the heat of summer this year. How are the faithful handling the daily fasting as the temperatures reach the 90s?

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Betrayed by Silence: An investigation in four chapters

Betrayed by Silence: An investigation in four chapters

A detailed exploration of the roots of the clergy sex abuse scandal in the Twin Cities -- in documents, audio, photos and video -- from the cover-up tactics that Archbishop Harry Flynn fine-tuned in the bayous of southern Louisiana to the secrets kept in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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Muslims and atheists least liked in the US

Muslims and atheists least liked in the US

Late last week, the Pew Research And Public Life Project dropped a fascinating new survey on. The pollsters used a "thermometer" that went up to 100 for respondents to plot just how warmly they felt toward different communities. They deemed a rating of more than 50 as positive, while a rating of less than 50 was deemed negative.
by Gene Demby

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Democratic effort to overturn Hobby Lobby ruling fails

Democratic effort to overturn Hobby Lobby ruling fails

A Democratic effort to overturn the Supreme Court's recent ruling on contraceptive coverage failed in the Senate on Wednesday. Bill sponsors fell four votes short of the 60 votes needed to cut off debate on the measure.
by Alan Greenblatt

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Under oath, whistleblower challenges Archbishop Nienstedt over abuse testimony

Under oath, whistleblower challenges Archbishop Nienstedt over abuse testimony

In her sworn statement, the former archdiocese chancellor also accused top church leaders of a "cavalier attitude" towards the safety of children, and contradicted sworn testimony by former top church deputies Peter Laird and Kevin McDonough and archdiocese attorney Andrew Eisenzimmer.
by Madeleine Baran

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Calls for Archbishop Nienstedt's resignation over handling of abuse get louder

Calls for Archbishop Nienstedt's resignation over handling of abuse get louder

The call for change among lay Catholics is rising after an MPR News documentary showed how three Twin Cities archbishops kept quiet about priests who sexually abused children.
by Laura Yuen and Madeleine Baran

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Betrayed by Silence documentary: The reaction

An MPR News radio documentary, reported over the course of a year, found that Catholic leaders had protected abusive priests for decades and played hardball with victims. Reporter Madeleine Baran discussed the project on All Things Considered.

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Hear an MPR special report: How three archbishops hid the truth about abuse

Hear an MPR special report: How three archbishops hid the truth about abuse

Betrayed By Silence: A radio documentary. The exclusive story of how and why three Twin Cities archbishops over decades sustained a cover-up that pitted the power of the church against victims who dared to come forward and tell their stories. Hear the complete documentary by clicking on the link below.

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