Religion and Faith

Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why
In recent years, Catholic bishops have spent millions on campaigns to defeat abortion rights at the ballot box. This year, they're taking a dramatically different approach.
2 charged after Twin Cities Buddhist, Hindu temples hit by national theft ring
Religious leaders at St. Louis Park’s Wat Promwachirayan Thai temple, Maple Grove’s Hindu Temple of Minnesota and Chaska’s Sri SaiBaba Mandir Hindu temple are still recovering from losing an estimated $100,000 this year.
Q&A: Local actor Ryan London Levin talks about taking on a 1-man show about Jewish identity
Six Points Theater in St. Paul is producing “Just for Us,” the Tony and Emmy award-winning one man show by comedian Alex Edelman, about Jewish identity. Twin Cities actor Ryan London Levin plays “Alex” in this new production, the first to perform the role other than Edelman.
Fraud investigation targets priest’s alleged $72,000 in cash requests
Police in southeastern Minnesota have opened a fraud investigation after a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester allegedly requested tens of thousands of dollars from parishioners.