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Religion and Faith

Brainerd grapples with how to save its iconic water tower

Brainerd grapples with how to save its iconic water tower

Earlier this month a chunk of concrete fell off the 141 foot structure, known as "Paul Bunyan's flashlight." No one was hurt, but now, city officials are scrambling to figure out what to do next.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Once militantly anti-abortion, evangelical minister now lives 'with regret'

Once militantly anti-abortion, evangelical minister now lives 'with regret'

After decades working to block access to clinics, the Rev. Rob Schenck says he had a change of heart and sees abortion as an issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience."
by Terry Gross

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Miles in their shoes: Mormon missionaries walk the walk in Detroit Lakes

Miles in their shoes: Mormon missionaries walk the walk in Detroit Lakes

Reporter John Enger recently tagged along with a pair of young Mormon missionaries in Detroit Lakes, to see what it's like to spread the message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
by John Enger

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Catholic church grapples with the high price of clergy sexual abuse

Catholic church grapples with the high price of clergy sexual abuse

As the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will shell out $40 million in a historic settlement to victims of clergy sexual abuse. Are parishioners confident that the church can move on?
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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Rivers of Oil, Episode 3: The spark that ignited fires

Rivers of Oil, Episode 3: The spark that ignited fires

Pipelines have become a potent issue for Native American and indigenous people, who are fighting them across North America. Part of the fight is over culture and identity. But it also involves a messy history of land and treaties, and a long, complicated -- and often adversarial -- relationship with the U.S. government.
by Julie Siple, Bill Wareham, Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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