Religion and Faith

June 10, 2019 6:30 PM

Vatican issues document during Pride Month denying gender identity is a choice

The document entitled "Male and Female He Created Them," laments what it calls an "educational crisis" around sexuality and reaffirming the church's traditional stance on gender identity.

by Amy Held

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June 9, 2019 6:30 PM

As storm clouds swirl, an unexpected sanctuary appears in a small Minnesota town

On a turbulent afternoon in southern Minnesota, a random right turn and a chance encounter provided shelter from the storm — and a glimpse of history.

by Andrew Krueger

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June 9, 2019 4:05 PM

Jimmy Carter, after hip surgery, back teaching Sunday school

Former President Jimmy Carter talked about his recent health setback and his conversation with President Trump, as he returned to teaching Sunday school in Georgia for the first time since breaking his hip.

by Associated Press

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June 5, 2019 5:14 AM

Photos: St. Cloud Somali youth celebrate Eid, get schooled in fishing

An Eid al-Fitr celebration in St. Cloud offered a chance for young Somali Americans to mark the holiday and connect with the outdoors -- through fishing.

by Kirsti Marohn and Paul Middlestaedt

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June 5, 2019 12:00 AM

Ray Suarez on the future of religion in America

A keynote address given in St. Paul by award-winning journalist Ray Suarez about the future of religion in America.

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June 4, 2019 2:00 PM

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on real repentance

In our culture, stubborn denials, glib apologies and quick comebacks often overwhelm any practice of repentance. The Judaic practice of teshuvah shows us a better way.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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June 4, 2019 4:00 AM

Twin Cities henna artist finds culture, religion, fun mix nicely at Eid

Hajira Begum brought henna cones with her to Minnesota to keep a connection to her native India. Today, the Eden Prairie woman is a sought-after henna tattoo artist, and this time of year she's busy with a special clientele: Muslim families.

by Riham Feshir

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June 2, 2019 3:55 PM

Bishop faces backlash after tweet about Pride Month

Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop on Sunday defended a tweet urging Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events. His tweet spurred rebukes by thousands of people on Twitter; many invoked the scandals of clergy sexual abuse of children in the church.

by Associated Press