Religion and Faith

July 10, 2015 4:50 PM

Acquitted priest wants archdiocese to pay legal costs

A jury found the Rev. Mark Huberty not guilty of two counts of sexual misconduct. He wants the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to reimburse $46,000 in legal costs.

by Martin Moylan

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July 10, 2015 4:19 PM

Archdiocese chief speaks on Nienstedt probe, clergy abuse plea

The Rev. Bernard Hebda, temporary head of the Twin Cities archdiocese, says he'll release an "accounting" of investigations into his predecessor and doesn't yet know how the archdiocese will plead in a sex abuse case.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 10, 2015 4:13 PM

DJ Rekha to fuse timeless, modern rhythms at Cedar Cultural Center

An internationally-acclaimed DJ who mixes modern sounds with India's centuries-old bhangra rhythm will help the Ragamala Dance Company celebrate its 23rd birthday Saturday.

by Nikki Tundel

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July 9, 2015 3:10 PM

Judge: Twin Cities parishes not required to play sex abuse video

A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday rejected efforts to have a video about clergy sex abuse played in parishes throughout the Twin Cities archdiocese.

by Martin Moylan

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July 8, 2015 12:26 PM

S.C. House debates removing Confederate flag from Capitol grounds

The idea of removing the Confederate battle flag from a prominent place in front of the Statehouse gets a crucial test Wednesday.

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July 7, 2015 6:38 PM

Attorney releases more names of priests accused of sex abuse

The men served in the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and worked in various parishes and organizations in Minnesota. Five of the men are dead, and the other two men are no longer priests.

by Madeleine Baran

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June 30, 2015 5:48 PM

Pope in U.S. visit will meet with poor, president, politicians

Pope Francis will become the first pope to address Congress when he visits the U.S. in September.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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June 30, 2015 3:32 PM

Judge: Nuisance claim against Diocese of St. Cloud can proceed

The ruling will allow attorneys to take depositions of top diocese officials about how they handled sex abuse cases.

by Matt Sepic

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June 30, 2015 3:12 PM

Running during Ramadan: Mohammad Zafar

Mohammad Zafar started a mile-a-day running club for the holy month of Ramadan, a time when Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunup to sundown.

by MPR News Staff

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June 29, 2015 4:10 PM

A Beautiful World: Altruism can change your life

Buddhist monk and cell biologist Matthieu Ricard's study shows how compassionate meditation and focusing on the well-being of others can physically alter your mind, as well as the world.

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