Religion and Faith

February 21, 2019 10:34 AM

What one survivor, advocate wants to hear from pope's summit on clergy sex abuse

Catholic leaders from around the world are gathered at the Vatican today for the start of a four-day summit on clergy sex abuse. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Frank Meuers about his expectations for the summit. Meuers leads the Minnesota chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 20, 2019 10:39 AM

As Pope holds sex abuse summit, U.S. Catholics not hopeful for 'bold moves'

American Catholics have become disappointed as Pope Francis described the meeting as featuring "prayer and discernment" — hardly an ambitious vision for what could have been a momentous event.

by Tom Gjelten

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February 19, 2019 3:14 PM

Thousands rally in France to oppose recent anti-Semitic acts

Rallies against anti-Semitism attracted crowds of thousands in Paris and other French cities Tuesday following a series of aggressive acts with Jewish targets, including a cemetery where about 80 gravestones were spray-painted with swastikas overnight.

by Associated Press

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February 18, 2019 1:00 PM

The American church's complicity in racism

For centuries, racism flourished in the American church. Has anything really changed? Jemar Tisby, the author of the new book "The Color of Compromise" says no. He believes white supremacy is still alive in the church. It's just gone underground.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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February 16, 2019 8:40 AM

Vatican defrocks former U.S. cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.

by Associated Press

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February 12, 2019 12:00 AM

A historical documentary: 'The Freed People'

On Abraham Lincoln's birthday, a documentary from the Humankind series.

by MPR News Staff

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February 6, 2019 5:38 AM

Pope Francis acknowledges, for first time, sexual abuse of nuns by priests

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Roman Catholic Church is being forced to confront evidence that clergy have sexually abused nuns.

by Richard Gonzales

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February 4, 2019 2:00 PM

'Going home to see family': Twin Cities nonprofit nears 20 years of helping South Africa

For nearly two decades, Father Jim Cassidy has led groups of Minnesotans as they bring supplies to South Africa. "I always describe it to first-timers that I am going home to see family, and I am inviting you to come along to meet cousins that you have not yet met," he says.

by Nina Moini

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February 4, 2019 7:36 AM

Old church demolition saddens, improves Catholic community in Virginia, Minn.

Following more than four years of discussions that involved the whole parish and diocese, it was decided, said the priest, that the space could better serve the growing needs of the parish and school in other ways.

by The Associated Press