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Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia

Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia. In its latest update, the Vatican said on Wednesday that the pope rested well overnight, waking up shortly after 8 a.m. Pope Francis remains in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger. 
by The Associated Press

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Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis

Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has stabilized enough after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen, rather than a ventilation mask. The 88-year-old pope has pneumonia and had part of one lung removed as a young man. The Vatican said he woke up Tuesday after sleeping through the night. 
by The Associated Press

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As inspiration for ‘The Brutalist,’ famed St. John’s Abbey Church gains renewed interest

As inspiration for ‘The Brutalist,’ famed St. John’s Abbey Church gains renewed interest

Completed in 1961, the strikingly unique Abbey Church is the flagship of St. John’s, and a heralded example of modern architecture. It’s also the inspiration for “The Brutalist,” one of the favorites to win best picture at Sunday's Academy Awards. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota matches U.S. trend of slowing decline of Christianity

Minnesota matches U.S. trend of slowing decline of Christianity

The decline of Christianity in the U.S. has slowed, potentially quelling fears from Christian leaders who thought the religion could be headed towards obscurity.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions

Pope Francis met at the hospital with Vatican No. 2, took major governing decisions

The Vatican says Pope Francis is still hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia. But he was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization. 
by The Associated Press

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Power Pair: The rabbi and the politician

Power Pair: The rabbi and the politician

Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, the senior rabbi of Minnesota’s largest synagogue, and Frank Hornstein, a former representative in the Minnesota House, have been married for 42 years. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to the longtime couple about religion, politics and the power of relationships.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims break their fast with dates and a drink. Holy Land deli in Minneapolis has spent months importing thousands of dates from at least eight different countries.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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