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Archbishop Flynn recollects on a St. Paul architectural icon

Archbishop Flynn recollects on a St. Paul architectural icon

As Minnesota celebrates it's sesquicentennial this year, one of the state's most recognizable landmarks is reminding people it has been around for two-thirds of that time.
by Tom Crann

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Pope receives handwritten St. John's Bible from Minn.

Pope receives handwritten St. John's Bible from Minn.

Officials from St. John's Abbey in Minnesota traveled to the Vatican and presented Pope Benedict with a rare edition of the St. John's Bible.

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The fight against hunger

The fight against hunger

Longtime hunger advocate Tony Hall talks about what U.S. politicians from both parties can do to eliminate hunger, and why their efforts always seem to fall short.

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E.J. Dionne on the role of religion in politics

E.J. Dionne on the role of religion in politics

Political analyst and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne is out with a new book, "Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right," in which he argues the era of the religious right is over.

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Atheists gather in Minneapolis for national convention

Hundreds of atheists will spend this Easter weekend in a downtown Minneapolis hotel, attending the national conference of the group American Atheists.
by Tom Weber

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Jon Hassler, author of 'Staggerford,' dies

Jon Hassler, author of 'Staggerford,' dies

Famed Minnesota novelist Jon Hassler has died. Hassler, 74, had suffered from Parkinson disease. He had a string of novels to his name, many of them examining the intricacies of life in small Minnesota towns. As word spreads of his passing Hassler is being remembered both for his writing and his teaching.
by Euan Kerr

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Pawlenty praises troops during prayer breakfast

Pawlenty praises troops during prayer breakfast

This year's theme for the annual event was "The Power of Prayer."
by Tom Weber

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Live Westminster Town Hall Forum with Jan Egeland

Live Westminster Town Hall Forum with Jan Egeland

Jan Egeland served as U.N. Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and is currently Special Envoy for Conflict Resolution. He's out with a new book, "A Billion Lives: An Eyewitness Report from the Frontlines of Humanity," and Midday broadcasts his speech at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.

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New survey shows wide array of opinions among Muslims

New survey shows wide array of opinions among Muslims

A groundbreaking survey of the world's Muslims is challenging Western perceptions of the Islamic world. Among the findings is that while Muslims admire the West for its democracy, freedoms, and technological prowess, they don't want Western ways forced on them.

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Director hopes Minnesota-made movie leads to healing

Director hopes Minnesota-made movie leads to healing

A movie shot around the Fond du Lac reservation in northern Minnesota will gets its first public screening at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The film, "Older than America," is an uncompromising drama about Indian boarding schools.
by Euan Kerr

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