Religion and Faith

April 21, 2011 9:17 AM

Biblical scholar Marcus Borg at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Internationally renowned scholar Marcus Borg speaks about reclaiming the language of Christianity at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. He has written a number of books that re-examine the life of Jesus and take a fresh look at the bible.

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April 19, 2011 5:00 AM

A wound that's not lethal, but will never heal

She knows that the loss of her infant son was not a failure on her part. Still, lacking another target, she turns her rage on herself.

by Andrea M. Zander

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April 14, 2011 9:11 AM

Attorney: Lawsuit against Vatican will be long and hard battle

The Vatican has been served with court papers related to allegations in a sexual abuse case. St. Paul attorney Jeff Anderson said this week he was notified that the papers were successfully filed through official diplomatic channels.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 14, 2011 9:02 AM

Vatican served with court docs in Wis. abuse case

The Vatican has been served with court papers stemming from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse against a now-deceased priest at a Wisconsin school for the deaf, attorneys for the accuser and the Vatican said Tuesday.

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April 1, 2011 4:16 PM

Small town's church bell rings in mourning for itself

The United Methodist Church in Ceylon will hold its last service on Sunday, a victim of the population decline in rural and southern Minnesota.

by Mark Steil

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March 30, 2011 5:00 AM

To learn about Islam, why not ask a Muslim?

Congressional hearings and media reports too often focus on the extremes. A more accurate picture is close at hand.

by Hani Hamdan

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March 29, 2011 6:12 AM

U.S. Senate holds hearing to protect Muslim-American rights

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings Tuesday morning on protecting the civil rights of Muslim Americans.

by Brett Neely

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March 28, 2011 10:15 AM

Attorney: St. John's abuse suits settled

Nine men who filed lawsuits claiming sexual abuse at the hands of monks or priests have reached settlements with St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, the plaintiffs' attorney said Monday.

by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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March 23, 2011 4:21 PM

When the news is as bad as Japan's, he turns to the old sources of comfort

He longs for a world where tsunamis do not leave people homeless and nuclear reactors do not melt down.

by Gordon C. Stewart

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March 23, 2011 12:00 AM

Human cloning ban under review at Legislature

A bill that would make human cloning a crime in Minnesota is back at the state Legislature. Proponents of stem cell research say the bill could hamper research on the roots of disease and potential therapies.

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