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Religion and Faith

Feminism and Islam

Feminism and Islam

Author Isobel Coleman says feminism is gaining strength among women who practice Islam, and some of the rationale comes from what Muslims believe is the word of God: The Koran.

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Restored St. Rose Church of Lima has long history

Restored St. Rose Church of Lima has long history

Memorial Day is a day to remember those who've passed on, including those who served in the U.S. military. There are many Memorial Day observances and one of them will be a special mass Monday morning at a little pioneer church near the Kenyon/Wanamingo area of southeastern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis indie rockers Zoo Animal keep the faith

Minneapolis indie rockers Zoo Animal keep the faith

Tonight at the 7th St. Entry, the highly touted Minneapolis indie rock trio "Zoo Animal" is releasing a new self-titled CD. Zoo Animal has gotten raves for its spare, grungy, artfully uneven sound. But its songs also serve as a springboard for exploring devoutly Christian themes.
by Chris Roberts

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Fighting gangs with 'boundless compassion'

Fighting gangs with 'boundless compassion'

As a Jesuit priest in a gang-ridden neighborhood in Los Angeles, Father Gregory Boyle has seen his share of violence and unnecessary death. The jobs and education program he created offers youth a different path from gang life.

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Author and pastor Brian McLaren on a new kind of Christianity

Author and pastor Brian McLaren on a new kind of Christianity

Brian McLaren, featured speaker at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in downtown Minneapolis, discusses how to be a person of faith in today's world. McLaren is the founding pastor of a nondenominational church in the Baltimore area and the author of several books, including his latest, "A New Kind of Christianity."

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Lawsuit tries tough sell: Vatican as business

Lawsuit tries tough sell: Vatican as business

A lawsuit from the U.S. aims to place blame for priest sexual abuse at the highest levels of the Roman Catholic Church by claiming the Vatican controls leadership, fundraising and doctrine down to the lowest levels.

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