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CNN's Don Lemon gives Minneapolis keynote on MLK Day

CNN's Don Lemon gives Minneapolis keynote on MLK Day

And in part two, hear Fox News analyst Juan Williams speaking about his new book, ""What the Hell Do You Have to Lose? Trump's War on Civil Rights."
by MPR News Staff

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On eve of Theophany, Orthodox Christians gather for prayers along Mississippi River

On eve of Theophany, Orthodox Christians gather for prayers along Mississippi River

On an unseasonably warm Saturday, along the banks of the Mississippi River as it flows between St. Paul and Minneapolis, the sounds of prayers and chanting drifted over the crunching of ice and the squeaking of winter boots.
by Nina Moini

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Pope's Christmas wish: World fraternity despite differences

Pope's Christmas wish: World fraternity despite differences

Pope Francis made a plea for unity among people describing the world's differences as a richness in his annual Christmas wish.

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Churches take in refugee congregations after California wildfire

Churches take in refugee congregations after California wildfire

Chico, Calif., has had to make room for thousands of refugees and several displaced congregations after California's deadliest and most destructive fire destroyed the town of Paradise.
by Rachael Myrow

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Museum celebrates church hats and the women who wear them

Museum celebrates church hats and the women who wear them

Portraits and paintings of black women sporting extravagant hats will be on display at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum until the end of January.
by Precious Fondren

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Pope to priestly sex abusers: Turn yourselves in

Pope to priestly sex abusers: Turn yourselves in

Pope Francis vowed Friday that the Catholic Church will "never again" cover up clergy sex abuse and demanded that priests who have raped and molested children turn themselves in.
by The Associated Press

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This American Moment: A Series of Conversations with Kerri Miller

In the weeks leading up to and following the tumultuous 2018 midterm elections, MPR News host Kerri Miller released a series called This American Moment. It's a collection of wide-ranging and long-view conversations with writers, scientists, artists, activists and religious leaders about this moment in American life. Who are we right now? And how does our understanding of that inform how we relate to each other and create a better future?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Archbishop Hebda bars Nienstedt from celebrating mass in Twin Cities

Archbishop Hebda bars Nienstedt from celebrating mass in Twin Cities

Archbishop Bernard Hebda says he is troubled by the Vatican's failure to conclude an investigation into allegations that former Archbishop John Nienstedt behaved inappropriately with young men.
by Martin Moylan

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