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Rabbi's comments about Arabs widely rebuked

A St. Paul rabbi faced a flurry of criticism this week after an independent Jewish magazine quoted him as saying he advocated killing Arabs and destroying their holy sites.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Obama calls for 'new beginning' between U.S. and Muslims

Obama calls for 'new beginning' between U.S. and Muslims

President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" Thursday and said together, they could confront violent extremism across the globe and advance the timeless search for peace in the Middle East.

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Head of Catholic Charities resigns

Rev. John Estrem has resigned as CEO of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the agency said Tuesday afternoon. His last day will be June 30.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Pianist Stephen Hough: Faith, prayer and Tchaikovsky

Pianist Stephen Hough is recording all of Tchaikovsky's works for piano and orchestra with the Minnesota Orchestra for Hyperion. He is a performer with a strong inner compass, and much of that comes from a devout religious faith.
by Brian Newhouse

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Minnesota professor named ambassador to Vatican

Minnesota professor named ambassador to Vatican

President Obama has nominated a central Minnesota theology professor as the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican.
by Ambar Espinoza

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A new life for an old church

A new life for an old church

A little 19th Century limestone church near Kenyon is slowly coming back to life. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis boarded up St. Rose of Lima in 1961, and there it sat unused for nearly 50 years. But a special mass will be held at St. Rose today. There was one last year, too, thanks in part to community volunteer Jill Palof. Cathy Wurzer spoke with her in 2008.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Leader defends group in spotlight in chemo dispute

Leader defends group in spotlight in chemo dispute

Phillip Cloudpiler Landis, the head of the Nemenhah band, has never met Colleen Hauser or her 13-year-old son, Daniel. But he supports the Hausers' decision to defy the recommendations of doctors who want to treat Daniel's cancer with chemotherapy.

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Search for Minn. mom, son stretches into 4th day

Search for Minn. mom, son stretches into 4th day

Minnesota authorities said Friday they were turning to an international law enforcement agency for help finding a woman and her 13-year-old son on the run from court-ordered cancer treatment, while the FBI filed a warrant giving it more legal authority to assist in the search.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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