Religion

• Minnesotans worry Rev. Wright controversy overblown
  Many in St. Paul's African American religious community think the media firestorm has blown the controversy over Rev. Wright's comments and his connection to Barack Obama out of proportion. They are hoping the scandal will not hurt Obama's chances at the polls.May 5, 2008
• Flynn spends last day on the job pushing for minimum wage hike
  Archbishop Harry Flynn spent his last day as head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis pushing for an increase in the state's minimum wage. Flynn is retiring as of today, which is his 75th birthday.May 2, 2008
• Faith and politics
  Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke strongly against his former pastor Jeremiah Wright. Eminent theologian and author Martin Marty talks about religion and presidential candidates.Midmorning, April 30, 2008
• Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks out at the National Press Club
  In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., the Rev. Jeremiah Wright discusses his sermons, the black church and race in America, and he takes questions from the Washington press corps.Midday, April 28, 2008
• The pope and the church in the U.S.
  Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the United States for the first time as leader of the world's Roman Catholics. Midday explores the messages he plans to emphasize during his trip and the impact of his visit.Midday, April 17, 2008
• Dalai Lama gives surprise message in Rochester
  The Dalai Lama's visit prompted demonstrations outside of Mayo Clinic by both Tibetan and pro-China demonstrators.April 16, 2008
• Dalai Lama in Rochester
  The Dalai Lama will give a talk entitled, "compassion in Medicine" in Rochester today. He will also hold a panel discussion with the Mayo Clinic's CEO Glenn Forbes.April 16, 2008
• Future Twin Cities archbishop to attend papal prayer
  Bishop John Nienstedt, who is preparing to take over the Twin Cities archdiocese, will attend a prayer service today that Pope Benedict XIV will deliver to the nation's bishops.April 16, 2008
• Archbishop's successor to attend Pope's prayer service
  Bishop John Nienstedt said seeing the Pope this week will help him prepare for his new assignment.April 15, 2008
• Kids without marriage
  As the rate of babies born out of wedlock rises, some scholars argue that there is a negative social impact on children. Midmorning asks if the increasing numbers indicate a crisis after all.Midmorning, April 11, 2008
• Westminster Town Hall Forum: Os Guinness live
  Os Guinness, author of "The Case for Civility: Why America's Future Depends on It," speaks at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Midday broadcasts his speech at the Westminster Town Hall Forum.Midday, April 10, 2008
• Charter school's religious activities focus of state investigation
  State education officials say they're investigating claims that a publicly-funded Inver Grove Heights charter school is offering religious instruction to students in violation of the law. Tarek ibn Zayad Academy in Inver Grove Heights focuses on Middle Eastern culture.April 10, 2008
• The complex politics of Islam
  Noah Feldman says governments in the Islamic world are trying balance laws based on the Koran with challenges from the increasingly interlinked modern world.Midmorning, April 10, 2008
• Voices of Minnesota: Religion and social justice
  Five religious women speak about their views on social justice. Four of them are sisters, and also Catholic nuns. The Rev. Peg Chemberlin is president-elect of the National Council of Churches.Midday, April 8, 2008
• Tibet at crossroads
  Violence continues in Tibet. The London-based Free Tibet Campaign says several were killed, though the Chinese news service did not mention deaths. A Tibetan scholar says the Chinese government continues to underplay an uprising that has spread throughout Tibet and to surrounding provinces.Midmorning, April 4, 2008

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