Religion and Faith

Fingerprints of God
National Public Radio correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty explores the quest to find actual physical evidence of God in her book, "Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality." Hagerty spoke about her book as part of Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist series.
Christmas Eve a busy night for church performers
Christmas Eve can be one of the busiest - and most fulfilling - days of the year for church performers.
The deeper message of a decorated tree
Christians are reminded of the Christ child, but the tree itself belongs to no denomination.
John Paul II moves a step closer to beatification
Pope Benedict XVI moved two of his predecessors closer to possible sainthood Saturday, signing decrees on the virtues of the beloved Pope John Paul II and controversial Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized for not doing enough to stop the Holocaust.
Evaluating Obama's first year in office
National Public Radio's Juan Williams joins Midday to discuss what President Barack Obama has accomplished, and where he's fallen short, during the first year of his presidency.
The Minnesota Council of Churches and the Muslim American Society of Minnesota are trying to get Christians and Muslim to view each other as friends and neighbors.
Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary
The holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.
Four stories for the start of Hanukkah
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins Friday at sundown. By tradition to mark the occasion, Midday presents National Public Radio's "Hanukkah Lights," which features four short stories about Hanukkah and Jewish life.
Lutherans should rejoice over policy change toward gays
To keep the church together, its leadership seems to be embracing two competing truths.
Police in the central Minnesota city of St. Cloud are investigating anti-Islamic cartoons found on at least two utility poles.