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Pope's death spurs interest in priesthood

Catholic leaders in Minnesota say the attention being paid to the pope's death and the church as a whole, might encourage more men to join the priesthood.

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Where religion and politics intersect

Jim Wallis, executive director and editor of Sojourners magazine, says that politicians from both sides of the aisle could use a little Bible study. Wallis, author of the best-selling book "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It," speaks live from the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.

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Rome campus puts St. Thomas students close to Pope events

The funeral for Pope John Paul II is expected to draw millions of people. A group of Minnesota students has been in Rome watching all the developments related to the Pope. They are on a study abroad program through the University of St. Thomas, which has a campus in Rome. Thanos Zyngas is the director of that campus, and he spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The religious legacy of John Paul II

John Paul II's papacy was dramatic and historic on many fronts. Speaking of Faith explores some of the critical religious issues of his 26 years as pontiff and discusses the great and contradictory impact he made on the Catholic Church in America and abroad.

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Former religion writer reflects on pope

Martha Sawyer Allen covered Pope John Paul II extensively during her 19 years as a religion writer for the Star Tribune.

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Praying for the Pope

Followers and admirers of Pope John Paul II begin to pay their respects Monday. The world considers the impact of the charismatic and conservative Catholic leader.

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Minnesotans reflect on death of pope

Thousands of Catholics and others attended services and vigils around Minnesota Saturday night to honor the memory of Pope John Paul II. One of the largest was at the St. Paul Cathedral. Archbishop Harry Flynn led a mass and offered his memories of Pope John Paul.

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St. Cloud Catholics recall personal meetings with Pope John Paul II

Those who met the pope say he was a personable and humble man. They say the honor of meeting him and the items he gave them, now seem even more important.

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Pope John Paul II dead at 84

Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night in his Vatican apartment. He was 84.

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Pope John Paul II

The Vatican said that the health of Pope John Paul II had "further worsened" Friday, as his breathing became shallow. The 84-year-old pontiff suffered heart failure and septic shock during treatment for an infection. What will the pope's legacy be?

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