Religion and Faith

Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam
Muslims in Minnesota's Somali community are condemning what they believe to be extreme views espoused by a Twin Cities imam and the operator of a local Somali website.
Small group protests Archdiocese's same-sex marriage DVD
A group of Catholics who oppose the church's mailing of DVDs opposing same-sex marriage protested outside the Cathedral of St. Paul on Sunday.
One of the oldest black congregations in Minnesota will hold a re-dedication ceremony this weekend.
Archdiocese: Communion too sacred to be used as protest
A spokesman for the Twin Cities archdiocese says Catholics should expect to be denied communion if they are wearing rainbow buttons or ribbons at church to support gays and lesbians.
American Muslims confront backlash
Since the announcement of plans to build an Islamic community center near the site of Ground Zero, anti-Islamic rhetoric has been on the rise. Two Muslims working to promote interfaith understanding join Midmorning to discuss America's misconceptions about Islam.
Artist gathers raw materials, raw emotions with Catholic DVD
The Catholic Church is getting some pushback for a message against same-sex marriage it mailed to 400,000 Minnesota Catholics last week. The DVD reiterates the church's position that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Over the weekend, hundreds of Catholics donated their DVDs to an artist who plans to make an art project out of them.
Religious leaders from a variety of local faith groups are gathering in Minneapolis for a service in response to recent high-profile cases of anger directed at Muslims.