Humor And Religion: Lino Rulli Has Success Mixing Both
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Growing up in St. Paul, Lino Rulli dreamed of being a comedian. His humor has given him to a successful career but in an unlikely venue — with a national radio show on...
View ArticleSantorum Amplifies Faith In Way GOP Rivals Don’t
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rick Santorum stirs his ever-growing crowds when he promises to right a country awash in “immoral debt” and to replace an administration he argues has “callousness toward life and...
View ArticleMN Muslims Protest Senate Bill, Claim Discrimination
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, along with interfaith leaders, are standing together against a Senate bill they say discriminates against them....
View ArticleFmr. Catholic Priests: Vote ‘No’ On Gay Marriage Amendment
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A group representing 80 former Catholic priests from throughout the state of Minnesota gathered at the Lake Harriet band stand this morning to encourage a no vote on the marriage...
View ArticleLocal Catholics Gather In Celebration Despite Controversies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Thousands of people showed up before sunrise for a day-long celebration of Catholicism in the Twin Cities Saturday. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis hosted the “2013...
View ArticlePriest Gets Time Served, Faces Deportation In Sex Abuse Case
ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — A Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last month to criminal sexual misconduct has been essentially sentenced to time served. The Rev. Joseph Jeyapaul was sentenced Monday to a year...
View ArticleClergy Abuse Victims Call For Others To Come Forward
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three victims of clergy abuse have made a video appeal for other victims to come forward. An attorney for victims is asking a judge to order the video be played in all 216...
View ArticleDeadline Reached For Bankruptcy Claims Against Twin Cities Archdiocese
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Monday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for filing a claim against the Twin Cities Archdiocese. As of Monday evening, the Archdiocese is facing $25.6 million in claims, but that...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Ashes On Ash Wednesday?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, a day when millions of Christians all over the world head to church and leave with a cross of ashes on their foreheads. It signifies the first day of...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Do Catholics Give Up Things For Lent?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Ash Wednesday, many Christians get more than ashes on their foreheads: they get a sense of responsibility to give something up. It’s a tradition especially strong in the...
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