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Religion and Faith

Former religion writer reflects on pope

Martha Sawyer Allen covered Pope John Paul II extensively during her 19 years as a religion writer for the Star Tribune.

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Praying for the Pope

Followers and admirers of Pope John Paul II begin to pay their respects Monday. The world considers the impact of the charismatic and conservative Catholic leader.

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Minnesotans reflect on death of pope

Thousands of Catholics and others attended services and vigils around Minnesota Saturday night to honor the memory of Pope John Paul II. One of the largest was at the St. Paul Cathedral. Archbishop Harry Flynn led a mass and offered his memories of Pope John Paul.

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Pope John Paul II dead at 84

Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night in his Vatican apartment. He was 84.

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Pope John Paul II

The Vatican said that the health of Pope John Paul II had "further worsened" Friday, as his breathing became shallow. The 84-year-old pontiff suffered heart failure and septic shock during treatment for an infection. What will the pope's legacy be?

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Tribal elders protective of Red Lake culture

Over the next few days the Red Lake Nation will bury 10 of its people. The most private grieving will be in the traditional village of Ponemah, which lost three teenagers in the shooting. Tribal elders talk about their culture and their mistrust of outsiders.

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Who should decide if there's a right to die?

The presiding judge in the case of Terri Schiavo ruled Friday that the feeding tube keeping the brain-damaged woman alive can be removed despite efforts by congressional Republicans to block the move by seeking her appearance at hearings. Another judge had temporarily blocked the removal just an hour before.

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