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Pope's bombshell sends troubled church scrambling

Pope's bombshell sends troubled church scrambling

For the first time in nearly 600 years, a pope is resigning from his post as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday morning that he is stepping down effective Feb. 28. With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did Monday what no pope has done in half a millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter.

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Citing poor health, Pope Benedict says he will step down

Pope Benedict says his age and poor health are forcing him to step down at the end of this month. The 85-year-old pope made the surprising announcement today during a meeting of Vatican cardinals.

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Catholic bishops press for broader birth control exemption

Catholic bishops press for broader birth control exemption

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops say the Obama administration's compromise plan for religious employers and birth control coverage doesn't go far enough.

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Flags lowered for Four Chaplains Day

Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Immortal Four Chaplains Day.

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LA archbishop relieves ret. cardinal of duties

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released thousands of pages from more files on priests accused of child molestation, just hours after a judge's order.

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Photos: Scenes from the March for Life

Thousands of anti-abortion activists gathered across the nation's capital Friday, marking the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. For many, faith was a large part of their opposition.

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Obama picks Minn. native McDonough as chief of staff

Obama picks Minn. native McDonough as chief of staff

President Barack Obama named a Minnesotan to one of the most powerful jobs in his administration on Friday when he announced Stillwater native Denis McDonough as his chief of staff.
by Brett Neely

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Milwaukee Archdiocese is going broke

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee says it is going broke and wants a bankruptcy judge to allow it to suspend payments to attorneys and consultants.

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World premiere of 'Doubt' opera in St. Paul this weekend

World premiere of 'Doubt' opera in St. Paul this weekend

After life as a Pulitzer Prize-winning play and then an Oscar-nominated film, "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley will have its world premiere as an opera this weekend in St. Paul. Shanley, who wrote the libretto for the Minnesota Opera production, said it is the most complete telling of his story about a priest accused of impropriety.
by Euan Kerr

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Sikh shooting victim slowly improves

Sikh shooting victim slowly improves

Punjab Singh, an internationally known Sikh priest, was wounded Aug. 5 when a gunman opened fire at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek. Singh suffered severe injuries, but a doctor calls his progress remarkable.

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