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Documents detail sex, harassment complaints against Nienstedt

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.
by Laura Yuen

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Anthropologist: Let's stop failing our children on evolution

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.
by Barbara J. King

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Vatican won't comment on alleged interference in Minnesota

A Vatican spokesperson, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Thursday that "the situation is complex" and that the Vatican needs more information before commenting.
by The Associated Press

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How a Danish town helped young Muslims turn away from ISIS

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.
by Hanna Rosin

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Twin Cities archdiocese sells off more property

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.
by Martin Moylan

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Life-size Noah's Ark to open amid a flood of skepticism

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.
by Ashley Westerman

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Conservative Christians grapple with whether 'religious freedom' includes Muslims

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.
by Sarah McCammon

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Pope Francis: Church should apologize to gays, other marginalized groups

Pope Francis: Church should apologize to gays, other marginalized groups

Aboard a flight from Armenia, the pontiff said the church owes an apology not only to gay people, but also to other marginalized groups. "We Christians must say we are sorry," he said.
by Colin Dwyer

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