Minneapolis church lends location to Loaves and Fishes to provide free meals during COVID-19 crisis
For more than 30 years, Loaves and Fishes has been called Minnesota’s largest free restaurant. Now, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit that provides free meals to those in need is expanding.
Tampa megachurch crowded with worshipers, despite social distancing orders
Cheers and applause could be heard on a Tampa megachurch's livestream Sunday from a few hundred people inside The River at Tampa Bay Church. The church is refusing to close its doors despite a "safer at home" order in effect in Hillsborough County.
Archbishop Hebda blesses St. Paul amid coronavirus pandemic
Archbishop Bernard Hebda blessed the city of St. Paul early Friday evening, just hours before the state’s stay-at-home order went into effect.
Minnesota churches get creative to deliver services over the weekend
For the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches are figuring out how to connect people without holding in-person worship services.
Archbishop Hebda suspends all Catholic masses for at least two weeks
Effective immediately, Archbishop Bernard Hebda is suspending all masses held in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus concerns bring changes to weekly religious worship
Places of worship throughout the Twin Cities will be closed or nearly empty this weekend as religious leaders are making drastic changes in order to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Archbishop Hebda dispenses Catholics from obligation to attend Sunday mass due to coronavirus concerns
Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is dispensing Catholics from their Sunday mass obligation.
Archdiocese offers coronavirus prevention guidance to Twin Cities parishes
After the first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been confirmed in Minnesota, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has sent guidance to churches to help keep parishioners healthy.
Popular deacon at Apple Valley church receives emergency stay, avoids deportation
Gladys Mbonifor is happiest singing at her church. Thanks to an emergency stay from a judge, she will get to stay in the United States for now.
Lonsdale priest apologizes for anti-Muslim remarks made during homily
The Lonsdale priest was recorded saying Islam was the "greatest threat in the world to both Christianity and to America."
Archdiocese praised for reforms as Ramsey County oversight ends
After four years of intense scrutiny and major reforms, the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis is no longer under the oversight of Ramsey County.
'No Hate, No Fear': Gov. Walz joins solidarity event for Minnesota's Jewish community
Gov. Tim Walz joined the show of solidarity in response to an increase in hate crimes.
Jewish leaders urge action after 'senseless' Hanukkah attack
When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area.
Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile after this year's fire that it might not be entirely saved.
Notre Dame Cathedral to miss Christmas for first time in 200 years
The Paris cathedral will not celebrate Midnight Mass this year for the first time in more than two centuries.
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
Diocese of Duluth bishop dies Sunday from cardiac arrest
Bishop Paul Sirba with the Diocese of Duluth died Sunday morning after going into sudden cardiac arrest at church.
Victims, reports say boards to review church abuse flawed
The Associated Press investigation shows review boards have failed to uphold commitments to root out abusive priests, even rejecting complaints from survivors that were later validated by secular authorities. The AP checked all the roughly 180 dioceses in the U.S. for information, reviewed thousands of pages of church and court records and interviewed more than 75 abuse survivors, board members and others to uncover a tainted process where the church hierarchy holds the reins of power at every stage.
Kanye West and Joel Osteen listen to West’s new music at Lakewood Church
After a positive reaction from the audience while listening to "God Is" on Kanye West's new album, Osteen complimented West, saying, “You said more in 60 seconds than I say in my 30-minute message right there.”