Religion and Faith

June 1, 2018 5:30 AM

Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy settlement: The basics

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and survivors of clergy abuse have an agreement on a $210 million deal to compensate those victims and lead the archdiocese out of bankruptcy. Here's what we know.

by MPR News Staff

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May 31, 2018 1:10 PM

'This is a moral issue': Faith leaders team up against Line 3 oil pipeline

More than 500 religious leaders have signed a letter to state leaders opposing Enbridge Energy's contentious pipeline plan.

by Cody Nelson

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May 31, 2018 11:34 AM

Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

The agreement with 450 clergy abuse survivors is the largest bankruptcy settlement of its kind in the country between Catholic church leaders and abuse victims. Archdiocese and parish insurers will pay about $170 million of the total.

by Martin Moylan

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May 31, 2018 6:02 AM

Seminary votes to fire Southern Baptist leader over handling of sex abuse allegation

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which made Patterson "president emeritus" last week said it had received new information about his handling of a sexual abuse claim against a student.

by Scott Neuman

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May 30, 2018 1:20 PM

Ramadan in Minnesota

Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, which began May 15 and will end the evening of June 14. MPR Reporter Brandt Williams spoke with Jenan Mohajir and Hanadi Chehabeddine to learn more about the holy month.

by Brandt Williams and Suzanne Pekow

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May 29, 2018 10:00 AM

Hijab-wearing Olympian inspires high school girls to fence

Fencing provides Muslim high school girls at Rochester STEM Academy the chance to "use your mind and your body as a chess piece."

by Catharine Richert

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May 23, 2018 7:46 AM

Head of Southern Baptist seminary removed over remarks on rape, abuse of women

Paige Patterson has been under fire for past counsel to women of abuse to simply pray for their husbands. On Tuesday, a new allegation surfaced that he advised a student not to report a rape.

by Scott Neuman

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May 22, 2018 3:06 AM

Australian archbishop found guilty in cover-up of child sex abuse

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson faces up to two years in prison for concealing abuse after two altar boys approached him in the 1970s with allegations against a fellow priest.

by Scott Neuman

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May 21, 2018 9:05 AM

LGBT community cheers pope's 'God made you like this' remark

Pope Francis' reported comments to a gay man that "God made you like this" have been embraced by the LGBT community as another sign of Francis' desire to make gay people feel welcomed and loved in the Catholic Church.

by The Associated Press

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May 20, 2018 7:50 PM

For Trump's evangelical advisers, prison reform becomes a front-burner issue

"The incarceration rate in this country is just insane," said Johnnie Moore, an evangelical leader and informal adviser to President Trump.

by Sarah McCammon

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