Religion and Faith

Bankruptcy judge rules Twin Cities archdiocese not hiding assets
A judge has rejected a request to consolidate the assets of the Twin Cities archdiocese, a blow to clergy sexual abuse victims who have filed claims in the court as creditors.
Documents detail sex, harassment complaints against Nienstedt
The former head of the Twin Cities archdiocese allegedly engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment and retribution.
Anthropologist: Let's stop failing our children on evolution
As young-Earth creationism and its "humans and dinosaurs co-existed" discourse continues to be popular, anthropologist Barbara J. King takes a look at how to help kids understand evolution.
A Vatican spokesperson, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Thursday that "the situation is complex" and that the Vatican needs more information before commenting.
How a Danish town helped young Muslims turn away from ISIS
Muslim youths in Denmark were leaving to join ISIS in Syria, feeling they were being persecuted in Europe. Then the police in Aarhus responded in a completely unexpected way: They apologized.
Twin Cities archdiocese sells off more property
The archdiocese will get $900,000 for the buildings at 244 and 250 Dayton Ave., near the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Life-size Noah's Ark to open amid a flood of skepticism
The replica opens in Williamstown, Ky., this week. The group behind Ark Encounter and many local officials say it will be an economic boon to the area, but some locals are skeptical.
Conservative Christians grapple with whether 'religious freedom' includes Muslims
Religious liberty is a key concern for many evangelical voters. But in the current political climate, there's some debate among Christian conservatives about how that applies to other faiths.