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Religion and Faith

Video: Foraging for wild mushrooms, finding something more

Video: Foraging for wild mushrooms, finding something more

Mike Kempenich forages for wild mushrooms all around Minnesota, which he then sells to chefs in the Twin Cities. In the process of finding mushrooms and teaching others to find them, he found something of his own.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Inside the documents: How archbishops protected accused priest

Documents released today trace how Archbishop John Nienstedt's predecessors, Harry Flynn and John Roach, protected the Rev. Ken LaVan after he was accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls and adults.
by Madeleine Baran

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New documents show falsehoods in Nienstedt testimony

New documents show falsehoods in Nienstedt testimony

Contrary to his deposition, Archbishop John Nienstedt approved the continued ministry of Rev. Kenneth LaVan, who was accused of sexually assaulting at least one teenage girl and "sexually exploiting" several women.
by Madeleine Baran

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Nienstedt defends his decisions; says he'll continue to lead Twin Cities archdiocese

Nienstedt defends his decisions; says he'll continue to lead Twin Cities archdiocese

Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt defended his decisions on several abuse cases, but said he was caught off guard with the immensity of recent news reports about his actions. "I, in a sense, didn't see the forest for the trees," he said.
by Madeleine Baran

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Nienstedt says he will continue as archbishop

Nienstedt says he will continue as archbishop

In a column posted to the archdiocese's website, Nienstedt wrote: "I will continue to listen to those who express concerns about my leadership, but I will also continue serving as I have been called to do."
by MPR News Staff

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