Religion and Faith

August 4, 2016 11:35 AM

Schools around the nation receive request for after-school 'Satan Club'

The Satanic Temple contacted nine public school districts across the country seeking to start after-school Satan programs in an attempt to counter well-funded fundamentalist Christian organizations that it believes are eroding the separation of church and state.

by Associated Press

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August 3, 2016 8:32 AM

Pope appoints commission to study possibility of women as deacons

The Vatican says Pope Francis has asked a group of seven men and six women to study whether women should be allowed to serve as deacons within the Roman Catholic Church.

by Rebecca Hersher

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August 2, 2016 8:45 AM

Pope Francis says it is wrong to identify Islam with violence

"I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists," the pope said during a flight from Poland to Italy.

by Jason Slotkin

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July 29, 2016 6:39 AM

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.

by Peter Cox

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July 29, 2016 4:00 AM

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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July 28, 2016 2:00 PM

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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July 25, 2016 7:56 AM

Sacred Heart church hopes to rebuild after lightning strike, fire Saturday

Hawk Creek Lutheran Church was struck by lightning Saturday morning and caught fire, destroying the historic building.

by The Associated Press

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July 21, 2016 10:46 AM

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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July 15, 2016 2:21 PM

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