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Religion and Faith

Pope small talk: A pontiff primer

Pope small talk: A pontiff primer

The pope is never introduced. Address him as "Your Holiness." Pick a language -- he's fluent in three. He likes Beethoven, and maybe punk. Talk to him about soccer and Italian neorealist cinema.

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Mary Jo Copeland, Mpls. advocate for the poor, to meet pope on U.S. visit

Mary Jo Copeland, Mpls. advocate for the poor, to meet pope on U.S. visit

Sharing and Caring Hands founder Mary Jo Copeland will meet Pope Francis in person during his visit to the United States next week, according to The Catholic Spirit, the archdiocese newspaper.
by MPR News Staff

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Columbia Heights students walk out over Facebook post about Muslims

Columbia Heights students walk out over Facebook post about Muslims

Hundreds of high school students left class for about 45 minutes Wednesday morning to protest a recent Facebook comment on School Board Member Grant Nichols' account. He's denied writing it.
by Tim Post

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For many Catholic women, a wide gap between dogma, personal belief

For many Catholic women, a wide gap between dogma, personal belief

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest, but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many Catholic women who say the church's ban on female priests is unjust.
by Jeff Brady

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In defiance of the church, some Catholic women seek priesthood

In defiance of the church, some Catholic women seek priesthood

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.
by Jeff Brady

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'It's all about church closings': Catholic parishes shrink in Northeast, Midwest

'It's all about church closings': Catholic parishes shrink in Northeast, Midwest

Pope Francis is set to visit a Catholic school in New York City that used to have a sponsoring church. The parish was closed in 2007 in a region that has been a traditional Catholic stronghold.

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