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Burning Restrictions Coming To Central Minn. Next Week

Spring temperatures are finally climbing to normal highs in Minnesota, and the Department of Natural Resources wants to remind the public that as the snowpack melts, burning restrictions are falling into place.

2013/04/29

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Argentine Jorge Bergoglio Elected Pope Francis

Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.

2013/03/13

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Who Is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?

Pope Francis is the first ever from the Americas, an austere Jesuit intellectual who modernized Argentina’s conservative Catholic church.

2013/03/13

Good Question: How Does The Vatican Make Colored Smoke?

For 100 years, the Vatican’s smoke signal has rarely been a black or white matter. Black means no Pope, white means the Cardinals have selected a Pope. But how does the Vatican get the smoke to be the right color?

2013/03/12

St. Thomas Law Prof: Conclave ‘A Delightful, Quirky Tradition’

Cardinals have filed into the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope amid deep divisions and uncertainty over who will lead the 1.2 billion-strong Catholic Church.

2013/03/12

Former La Crosse Bishop Will Vote On Pope

The former bishop of the La Crosse diocese is among the 115 cardinals gathered in Vatican City for their final days of talks before the conclave to elect a new pope.

2013/03/11

University Of St. Thomas Professor Contemplates Next Pope

Professor Charles J. Reid at St. Thomas University, expert on Canon Law, says there are about five men who are in the running for the next Pope.

2013/02/24

Good Question: Why Not A Pope From The U.S.?

There are more Roman Catholics in the Americas than in any other part of the world. There are about 74 million Catholics in the United States, the fourth largest Catholic population in the world.

2013/02/11

Minn. Archbishop ‘Saddened’ By Pope’s Resignation

The archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says he is surprised and saddened by Pope Benedict’s resignation.

2013/02/11

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2011/11/18

A copy of 'Light of World' a book interview with Pope Benedict XVI by German author Peter Seewald is seen in front of St. Peter's Square during the presentation at the Holy See Press Office on November 23, 2010 in Vatican City, Vatican. Answering to a question of the German author Pope Benedict has stated that Condoms may sometimes be justified in exceptional circumstances to stop the spread of AIDS. (credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Topless Male Acrobats Perform For Pope Benedict

No, you’re not reading that wrong. A troupe of male acrobats recently did a performance for the Pope which can only be described as…

2010/12/16

More Information On The Pope’s Comments On Condom Use

Chad’s talking with Dr. Paul Wojda on Wednesday about recent comments from the Pope on the use of condoms. For more information…

2010/11/24

Scope Of Pope’s Comment On Condoms Questioned

A new book by Pope Benedict XVI is on shelves in Europe, and Roman Catholics around the world are trying to decide whether his comments about condom use answers a very narrow question, or signals a major change in Catholic doctrine.

2010/11/23

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