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Out of ashes

Out of ashes

A year after the Ham Lake fire was officially declared contained, Lutheran wilderness camp rebuilds.
by Bob Kelleher

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Charter school must 'correct' areas related to religion

Charter school must 'correct' areas related to religion

The Minnesota Department of Education says an Islamic culture charter school needs to make some changes to better separate religious and school activities.
by Tim Nelson

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Basilica of St. Mary rector on Catholicism's future

Basilica of St. Mary rector on Catholicism's future

After leading Minneapolis' largest Catholic parish, Father Michael O'Connell is scaling back to serve a much smaller community. He talks about his future at a North Minneapolis parish, as well as what's on the minds of the next generation of Catholics.

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Minnesotans worry Rev. Wright controversy overblown

Minnesotans worry Rev. Wright controversy overblown

Many in St. Paul's African American religious community think the media firestorm has blown the controversy over Rev. Wright's comments and his connection to Barack Obama out of proportion. They are hoping the scandal will not hurt Obama's chances at the polls.
by Jessica Mador

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Flynn spends last day on the job pushing for minimum wage hike

Flynn spends last day on the job pushing for minimum wage hike

Archbishop Harry Flynn spent his last day as head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis pushing for an increase in the state's minimum wage. Flynn is retiring as of today, which is his 75th birthday.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Faith and politics

Faith and politics

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke strongly against his former pastor Jeremiah Wright. Eminent theologian and author Martin Marty talks about religion and presidential candidates.

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Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks out at the National Press Club

Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks out at the National Press Club

In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., the Rev. Jeremiah Wright discusses his sermons, the black church and race in America, and he takes questions from the Washington press corps.

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'The bin Ladens'

'The bin Ladens'

Two-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Steve Coll is out with a new book, "The bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in The American Century," which he discussed recently at the Commonwealth Club of California.

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Pope Benedict speaks to Catholic educators

Pope Benedict speaks to Catholic educators

Pope Benedict is in New York City to address the United Nations this morning. Yesterday afternoon, he took time to speak to Catholic educators, including many presidents of Catholic colleges and universities. Father Dennis Dease, the president of the University of St. Thomas, was at the address.

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The pope and the church in the U.S.

The pope and the church in the U.S.

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the United States for the first time as leader of the world's Roman Catholics. Midday explores the messages he plans to emphasize during his trip and the impact of his visit.

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