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Cardinals Introduce New Pope Francis to St. Peter's Square [PHOTOS]

Tim Lyon — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:55:53 +0000

The Catholic church has elected a new pope. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. He has taken the name Pope Francis.

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Argenentinian Cardinal Elected Pope Francis

The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:06:02 +0000

The new pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is 76, has spent nearly his entire career at home in Argentina, overseeing churches and shoe-leather priests.

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White Smoke Pours from Sistine Chapel: A New Pope is Elected

The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:27:02 +0000

Cardinals meeting in Conclave in the Sistine Chapel have elected a new Pope.

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Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

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Verso Paper to be Honored in Sunday Service [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:32:20 +0000

Area churches will collectively host a service in support of those who have been impacted by the closing of Verso Paper.

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Task Force Gives Thumbs Up on District's Religion Policy [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:10:02 +0000

A task force has determined the St. Cloud Area School District's religion policy is just fine. Superintendent Bruce Watkins says, while talking to residents during his retirement, he found there was a lot of misinformation about the district's policy on religion.

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St. John's Hires Firm to Find its Next President

The Associated Press — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:35:06 +0000

For the first time, the pool of candidates to become the next president of the St. John's University in Collegeville may include someone who isn't a member of the monastery there.

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Church Holds Session About Ex-Deacon Abuse

The Associated Press — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:17:11 +0000

Catholic officials in St. Cloud will hold a listening session this weekend to address allegations that a former deacon sexually abused at least two boys some 40 years ago.

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St. John's Abbey Celebrates Church's 50 years

The Associated Press — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:29:19 +0000

The monks of St. John's Abbey celebrated on Sunday the 50th anniversary of the dedication of their famous Abbey and University Church in Collegeville.

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NBC's 'Today' Show Features St. John's Bible [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:57:45 +0000

The St. John's Bible was featured on NBC's "Today" show this (Wednesday) morning. Host Matt Lauer talked with Calligrapher Donald Jackson.

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Century Old Bell Ready to Ring Again

Jim Maurice — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:24:15 +0000

A 105-year-old bell has been restored and is ready to ring again. The massive 1,200 pound cast bronze bell was created in 1906 for the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict. Major building renovations silenced the bell in 2000.

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Saint John's Abbey Seeks to Keep Priest Info Private

The Associated Press — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:19:01 +0000

The attorneys representing St. John's Abbey are asking a judge to keep secret any documents or evidence that they turn over in a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit regarding Rev. Francisco Schulte.

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Amen! The Saint John's Bible is Finished [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:16:00 +0000

Saint John's Abbey and University have unveiled the final pages of the St. John's Bible. During a ceremony today (Thursday) at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Abbot John Klassen says attempting to create the first hand-written bible in over 500 years was an opportunity they couldn't pass up.

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Final Pages Of Saint John's Bible To Be Unveiled This Week [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:22:49 +0000

A labor of love that began 15 years ago will finally come to an end this week when the final pages of the Saint John's Bible are unveiled. Saint John's Abbey and University will unveil the final pages on Thursday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

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Austin, Minnesota Now has Replica of the Saint John's Bible [VIDEO]

The Associated Press — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:35:43 +0000

A rare hand-written replica of the Saint John's Bible has been donated to the Austin Public Library. Patrons will now be able to look at the Heritage Edition of the St. John's Bible.

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Former Missouri Monk Admits Abuse, Lawsuit Implicates Area Church Officials in Cover-Up

The Associated Press — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:13:20 +0000

A former monk at a Benedictine monastery in northwestern Missouri is admitting that he had inappropriate sexual relations with several members of a boys choir in the 1980s.

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Area Parishes Name New Joint School

Jim Maurice — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:41:25 +0000

A new joint school serving several parishes now has a name. The board of the new school serving the Parishes of St. Joseph in St. Joseph and Waite Park, St. Michael, St. Paul and St. Peter will be called All Saints Academy.

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St. John's Abbey Responds To Allegations Of Abuse Against Kelly

Jim Maurice — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:11:28 +0000

St. John's Abbey has responded to more allegations of sexual abuse. The Abbey released a written statement today (Tuesday) saying "The Abbey is saddened and shocked to learn of allegations of sexual abuse in the mid-60s against one of it's deceased members, Abbot Timothy Kelly. In accordance with its Policy, St. John's Abbey has begun an investigation of the accusation."

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New York Man To Sue St. John's, Alleging Abuse

The Associated Press — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:17:00 +0000

A New York man is suing St. John's Abbey and the Order of St. Benedict in Collegeville, alleging a former abbot abused him years ago at a Bronx church. Attorneys for the alleged victim say in a news release their client was abused by Abbot Timothy Kelly in 1966 and 1967, when the victim was an altar boy at St. Anselm's church in New York, where Kelly was an associate pastor.

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