Religion and Faith

March 10, 2020 4:31 PM

Judge approves $34M clergy abuse settlement with New Ulm diocese

A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and nearly 100 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

by Hannah Yang

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March 10, 2020 4:00 AM

Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis also suspended communion from the chalice and discouraged hand holding during the Our Father prayer, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said in a recent statement.

by Peter Cox

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March 7, 2020 5:55 PM

Keep the faith, lose the germs: Clergy rethink customs in the age of coronavirus

As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.

by Maria Godoy and Shahla Farzan

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February 26, 2020 5:44 PM

Labor and faith groups tie low wages to the housing crisis

The campaign organizers argue that officials need to ensure that developers who build affordable housing are also compensating workers fairly.

by Jon Collins

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February 24, 2020 3:53 PM

Across races, religions, coalitions organize for solidarity

In more than 100 U.S. cities, people of faith are choosing to come together across historic racial and religious boundaries to address daily problems where they live. From Miami to Minnesota, they are mobilizing outside of weekly worship services to address issues like affordable housing, white nationalism and Islamophobia.

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February 16, 2020 2:25 PM

Houses of worship struggle to balance security and belief in wake of violence

Violence at houses of worship in recent years has congregational leaders adding security. But the move is sometimes at odds with their beliefs and their missions to the communities they serve.

by Shahla Farzan

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February 10, 2020 6:00 AM

Three congregations, three languages, one church service

Voices of singing congregants lifted and echoed through the sanctuary at St. Paul's Mounds Park United Methodist Church on a recent Sunday. But on this day, for this service, with this hymn, there was something different.

by Emily Bright

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February 4, 2020 4:35 PM

Catholic Church orders more inquiry into Minnesota bishop

Roman Catholic Church leaders in Rome have authorized more investigation into claims that a northern Minnesota bishop interfered with earlier investigations into clerical sexual misconduct with children.

by The Associated Press

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January 31, 2020 4:03 PM

Controversial Cottage Grove church one of many hitting restart

Recently, The Grove United Methodist Church outside St. Paul said it “made the news for all the wrong reasons.” Pastors say the church closure has to do with mission, not age. And it’s not unusual: Closing a church to reopen another in its place is called a “restart.”

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January 30, 2020 5:28 PM

Minnesota native Rev. Herbert Chilstrom, first bishop of ELCA, dies at 88

Former Bishop Rev. Herbert Chilstrom is being remembered for helping to merge Lutheran churches and for his commitment to tolerance. Chilstrom died Jan. 19 at his home in Arizona.

by Jon Collins

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