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On using meditation to open doors in our everyday lives

In his new book "Why Buddhism is True," Robert Wright, a visiting professor of science and religion at Union Theological Seminary, explores the relationship between science and meditation, and why meditating can help us see the world more clearly.
by Kerri Miller and Julia Franz

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Crookston diocese settles bishop coercion claim

A Tabor, Minn., man has settled his claim that Bishop Michael Hoeppner coerced him into retracting an allegation of clergy sexual abuse against a priest in the Crookston diocese.
by Martin Moylan

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Anti-Semitic graffiti mars monument near Madison synagogue

The executive director of Jewish Social Services of Madison said the graffiti was particularly disturbing because Wednesday was the start of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year. The graffiti has since been cleaned off.
by The Associated Press

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Pope asks 'pro-life' Trump to rethink young migrant decision

Pope asks 'pro-life' Trump to rethink young migrant decision

"If he is a good pro-life believer he must understand that family is the cradle of life and one must defend its unity," Francis said during an in-flight press conference en route home from Colombia.
by The Associated Press

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Pope blasts climate change doubters, cites moral duty to act

Pope blasts climate change doubters, cites moral duty to act

Pope Francis has sharply criticized climate change doubters, saying history will judge those who failed to take the necessary decisions to curb heat-trapping emissions blamed for the warming of the Earth.
by The Associated Press

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Lee relative who denounced white supremacy resigns as pastor of NC church

Robert W. Lee IV said some members of his congregation were uncomfortable with the media attention he received after his speech against racism and hate on MTV's Video Music Awards in August.

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Bill Bishop on political polarization and 'The Big Sort'

Aspen Ideas Festival: Bill Bishop on political polarization and 'The Big Sort'

Bill Bishop says some of our political polarization comes from the fact that we're ideologically inbred -- we don't know, can't understand and can barely conceive of people who live just a few miles away.
by MPR News Staff

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Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch opens doors as shelter

A church Facebook post and a since-deleted Instagram remark by Lakewood Church associate pastor John Gray said flooded highways had made the church inaccessible.
by The Associated Press

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'Shame keeps so many victims silent': MN clergy abuse victim speaks out

'Shame keeps so many victims silent': MN clergy abuse victim speaks out

As a Minneapolis bankruptcy court judge prepares to hear arguments today over competing reorganization plans for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, one clergy abuse victim is going public with his story.
by Martin Moylan

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