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Season of Light

Season of Light

Helena Costanzo of Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul enjoys Mass by candlelight during the Easter Vigil March 31.

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Jackie Robinson’s struggle to break color barrier well told in ‘42’

Jackie Robinson’s struggle to break color barrier well told in ‘42’

Minnesota baseball fans who have visited Target Field are familiar with the lineup of retired numbers hanging near the left field foul pole — all belonging to Twins, except for one: No. 42.

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings

LEGO The Lord of the Rings

“…the game sticks to the fundamentally Christian narrative about good and evil that Tolkien originally laid out — making it a highly appropriate choice for families of faith.”

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At Rome’s cathedral, Pope Francis celebrates God’s patience

At Rome’s cathedral, Pope Francis celebrates God’s patience

Celebrating his first Mass in the cathedral of Rome, Pope Francis called on Christians to trust in God’s endless patience and mercy.

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Allowing over-counter sale of contraceptives to all ages ‘simply wrong’

Allowing over-counter sale of contraceptives to all ages ‘simply wrong’

“No public health consideration justifies the unregulated distribution of such drugs to children,” said Deirdre McQuade, spokeswoman for the USCCB’s Secretariat for Pro Life Activities.

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Through pope’s embrace, 8-year-old Rhode Island boy touches the world

Through pope’s embrace, 8-year-old Rhode Island boy touches the world

By Easter Monday, it would be the shot seen around the world.

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Master of metaphor: Pope Francis can weave a vivid tale

Master of metaphor: Pope Francis can weave a vivid tale

Metaphors are used extensively in the Bible and they pop up just as often in Pope Francis’ talks and teachings.

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At Easter, pope calls Christians to be channels of mercy, justice and peace

At Easter, pope calls Christians to be channels of mercy, justice and peace

Pope Francis said he would like to bring the good news of Christ’s resurrection to each person on earth, “to every house and every family, especially where suffering is greatest: in hospitals, in prisons.”

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Good Friday prayer vigil for life

Good Friday prayer vigil for life

Archbishop John Nienstedt and Bishop Lee Piché join hundreds of others to offer reflections and prayers at annual Good Friday Prayer Vigil for Life at Planned Parenthood in St. Paul.

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Pope washes feet of 12 young detainees to serve them ‘from the heart’

Pope washes feet of 12 young detainees to serve them ‘from the heart’

“To wash your feet, this is a symbol, a sign that I am at your service,” Pope Francis said. “But it also means that we have to help each other.”

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He is Risen!

He is Risen!

Indeed, he is risen!

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Word on the streets

Word on the streets

New evangelization efforts bring new life to Minneapolis parish

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