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Long road ends: 3 Minnesotans guilty of plotting to join ISIS

Long road ends: 3 Minnesotans guilty of plotting to join ISIS

The trial of three Somali-American men drew worldwide interest and opened a window onto ISIS' sophisticated propaganda and recruiting techniques. One long, painful journey ended Friday with their convictions. Another is set to begin.
by Laura Yuen, Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Doualy Xaykaothao

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St. Paul archdiocese plan offers at least $65M to creditors

St. Paul archdiocese plan offers at least $65M to creditors

Attorney Jeff Anderson, whose firm has filed most of the abuse claims against the archdiocese since Minnesota gave survivors of past abuse a new chance to sue, says he's reviewing the plan but calls it "predictably deficient."
by Associated Press

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Taliban name new leader, confirm death of Mullah Mansour

Taliban name new leader, confirm death of Mullah Mansour

The Afghan Taliban confirmed that a U.S. drone strike killed their leader last week, and they announced his successor: Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, an extremist scholar without military experience.

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Sex abuse victims say Minn. law brought hope, chance for justice

Sex abuse victims say Minn. law brought hope, chance for justice

The 2013 Minnesota Child Victims Act opened a legal door to hundreds of victims and shook the Catholic church and other institutions to their core. Today is the last day victims can file claims.
by Todd Melby

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Abuse victims' attorneys say Twin Cities archdiocese is sitting on $1.7 billion

Abuse victims' attorneys say Twin Cities archdiocese is sitting on $1.7 billion

"What has been happening in this bankruptcy is a serious and sinister scheme to hide, to conceal their true net worth. And not have to account to the survivors," said abuse victims' attorney Jeff Anderson. The church says the allegations aren't true.
by Martin Moylan

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The Twin Cities new Archbishop on plans for the diocese

Archbishop Bernard Hebda talks about the challenges ahead for the archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, including the bankruptcy and pending lawsuits.
by MPR News Staff

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Next mission for Twin Cities archdiocese: Life after bankruptcy

Next mission for Twin Cities archdiocese: Life after bankruptcy

The archdiocese will soon file a bankruptcy reorganization proposal detailing how it expects to remain financially viable while it compensates victims of clergy sex abuse. The plan is likely to be controversial.
by Martin Moylan

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Bernard Hebda becomes 9th archbishop of Twin Cities archdiocese

Bernard Hebda becomes 9th archbishop of Twin Cities archdiocese

Archbishop Bernard Hebda said the focus should be on God as he assumed leadership of the troubled Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
by Emma Sapong

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Pope Francis says he's open to studying whether women can be deacons

Pope Francis says he's open to studying whether women can be deacons

The pontiff says he is willing to create a commission on the issue. It could signal a turning point for the Roman Catholic Church, which does not allow women to serve in ordained ministry.

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As U.S. attitudes change, some evangelicals dig in; others adapt

As U.S. attitudes change, some evangelicals dig in; others adapt

America's culture war is being fought inside evangelical Christian circles. Some are resisting secular society's trends that conflict with biblical teaching. Others have found a way to live with them.
by Marisa Peñaloza and Tom Gjelten

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