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STAFF BLOG NIE ROCKS! Meet the new Pope
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina has been elected the 266th pope of the worldwide Catholic Church. For the complete storyand related links visit these links Grand Forks Herald Detroit Fr...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 4:10 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA II meaningful mondays: the (former) pope's new brown shoes
[On occasion, Peace Garden Mama will include a bit of my newspaper work, published mainly Saturdays in The Forum, reprinted here with permission.] Living Faith: Making sense of the pope's dep...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:11 AM
HEALTHBEAT A new view of successful aging?
Amid the flood of news coverage that followed Pope Benedict XVI's surprise announcement yesterday that he is retiring this month as the spiritual leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, the...
Posted on 2/12/13 at 12:46 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES End of the Line: The Pope steps down- a decision of historic proportions
History has a way of creating the best out of people. When Pope Benedict XVI was nominated to take over for the deceased Pope John Paul II in 2005, he made history in Germany as the first person in ...
Posted on 2/12/13 at 7:40 AM
RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Church History Series 1, Post 15: The Fifth Ecumenical Council and Origenism
The Origenist Controversy The Origenist controversy is often traced to when (St.) Sabbas, an elderly monk, came to Constantinople, seeking help both for a local Samaritan rebellion and a group of mon...
Posted on 10/26/11 at 1:19 AM
Pope makes Easter pleas for world peace 
Pope Francis marked Christianity's most joyous day with a passionate plea for world peace, celebrating his first Easter Sunday as pontiff in the enthusiastic company of more than 250,000 people who overflowed from St. Peter's Square.
By Frances D'elmilio , March 31, 2013
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Pope presides over trimmed Easter Vigil service
Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he began to put his mark on the Catholic Church.
By Nicole Winfield , March 30, 2013
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DAVID BROOKS: Retreat to orthodoxy or advance to discovery?
The Catholic Church in North Africa was in crisis at the beginning of the fourth century. The Roman emperor Diocletian had persecuted the Christians, and many bishops and priests had collaborated with the regime. Priests had turned over Christian believers to the pagan magistrates.
By David Brooks , March 17, 2013
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RYAN BAKKEN: How Latin changed my life
The selection of a new pope last week brought back memories of my brush with Latin at Crookston Central in the 1960s.
By Ryan Bakken , March 17, 2013
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Gull provides diversion during global wait for pope
The bird of the week would be the Sistine seagull, except there is no such bird species. A gull — or a series of gulls — did perch on the chimney for much of the time Wednesday that the world waited for word of a new pope.
By Mike Jacobs , March 17, 2013
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Slow changes: A stroll through 4 papacies
In one of his last major public appearances before his death, Pope Paul VI sat on a throne atop a platform carried on the shoulders of 12 men as he was brought into the funeral of assassinated Italian politician Aldo Moro at St. John Lateran Cathedral in 1978.
By Victor L. Simpson , March 16, 2013
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From Minnesota to Rome: Bemidji resident sees conclave up close
With the announcement of Pope Francis on Wednesday, Bemidji resident John Thavis was in Rome as an on-air commentator for ABC News covering the conclave.
By Joe Froemming , March 14, 2013
OUR OPINION: Two thousand years
You don’t have to be Catholic to marvel at the selection of a new pope, and to gaze in amazement at this institution that dates back through much of recorded time.
By Tom Dennis , March 14, 2013
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Pope Francis: Simple image, complex past
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While the new pontiff is not without some political baggage, including questions over his role during a military dictatorship in Argentina in the 1970s, the selection of the 76-year-old Bergoglio reflected a series of history-making decisions by fellow cardinals who seemed determined to offer a suggestion of renewal to a church under pressures on many fronts.
By Brian Murphy and Michael Warren , March 13, 2013
VIDEO 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.
By Nicole Winfield , March 13, 2013
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- Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope
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Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope
Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the hemisphere, and many expressed hope that he could help bring the church closer to the poverty-wracked region that is home to more Roman Catholics than any other.
By Debora Rey and Michael Warren , March 13, 2013
Official text of Pope Francis' 1st speech to world
The following is the Vatican's official English translation of Pope Francis' speech "Urbi et Orbi" delivered in Italian from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday night.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2013
New pope is 1st Francis, saint of peace, poverty
In choosing a name no other pope had ever taken, Pope Francis could be signaling that he sees the need for change in the Roman Catholic church.
By Frances D'Emilio , March 13, 2013
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday
By Associated Press , March 13, 2013
North Dakota bishop: New pope has excellent reputation
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck says the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis marks a joyous and holy moment.
By Herald Staff and Wire Report , March 13, 2013
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