Religion and Faith

July 8, 2010 2:06 PM

St.P-Mpls. Archdiocese closer to reorganization

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is moving closer to announcing a reorganization plan that will merge some parishes and probably close buildings.

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July 8, 2010 6:23 AM

Presbyterians consider backing gay marriage

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is poised to become the largest U.S. Christian denomination to permit same-sex marriage if church leaders meeting for their national convention in Minneapolis go along with a committee recommendation.

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July 7, 2010 7:27 PM

Macalester and the decline of religion at liberal arts colleges

As the Presbyterians convene this week in Minneapolis, one of their associated institutions in the Twin Cities won't have a huge role. Macalester College still has some connections to the church. But they've changed quite a bit over the college's history.

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June 23, 2010 3:39 PM

Small Christian sect, Swedenborgians, host national convention

A small Christian sect that once counted poet William Blake and Helen Keller among its members is having its national convention in St. Paul this week. They're followers of a Scandanavian scientist and mystic, Emanuel Swedenborg.

by Tim Nelson

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June 23, 2010 5:00 AM

Let's not write Jefferson and his American gospel out of history

The truth suffers in Texas textbook fight.

by Victoria Safford

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June 9, 2010 9:45 AM

St. John's Abbey admits errors in priest statement

St. John's Abbey is apologizing for what it says were errors in a public statement about the work history and whereabouts of an abbey monk accused of sexual abuse.

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June 3, 2010 3:00 AM

Sisterhood ends where it began for 2 merging nuns

Sister Mary David Olheiser and Sister Helenette Baltes professed their vows together to join the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict in 1936. Sixty-two years later, the classmates and old friends are together again.

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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June 3, 2010 12:00 AM

Feminism and Islam

Author Isobel Coleman says feminism is gaining strength among women who practice Islam, and some of the rationale comes from what Muslims believe is the word of God: The Koran.