The Boston Red Sox could win a World Series title on the celebrated green grass at Fenway Park.
Twin Cities archdiocese faces new sex abuse suit
A woman who alleges a priest molested her in the mid-1980s when she was a young girl is suing him and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Investigators access to clergy abuse files limited
The St. Thomas law professor in charge of a task force charged with independently investigating sexual misconduct in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said he will control the panel’s access to sensitive files.
Archbishop admits mishandling of misconduct cases
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis made serious mistakes in the way it handled allegations of clergy sexual misconduct in the last decade, Archbishop John Nienstedt said.
Archbishop denies cover-up of priest sexual abuse
Archbishop John Nienstedt said in remarks published Wednesday that he regrets some parishioners and priests have lost confidence in him.
Service held to mourn slain son of football star
About 100 people turned out at a Sioux Falls church to mourn the slain son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson
Student kills teacher, hurts 2 boys at Nev. school
Police are investigating a shooting at Sparks Middle School in northern Nevada that has injured at least two boys.
Archbishop Flynn resigns from St. Thomas trustees
The retired Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Harry Flynn, has resigned as chairman of the University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees.
Kira Steger’s family plans to lay her to rest
Now that Kira Steger’s husband has been convicted of murder in Minnesota, a Wisconsin family plans to lay her to rest.
Police ask abuse victims to come forward
St. Paul police on Thursday asked anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse by a priest to come forward and report their experiences to law enforcement.
St. Thomas priest on leave, lawsuit filed
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says a popular professor at the University of St. Thomas has taken a voluntary leave of absence.
New auxiliary bishop named for St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Cozzens, an assistant professor at the St. Paul Seminary, to the post.
Task force for church has lawyers, ex-cop
Brian Short, a former legal mediator and U.S. magistrate, is among six members of a lay-person task force that will review how church officials dealt with accusations of priest misconduct.
Minneapolis one of three possibilities for 2018 Super Bowl
The 2018 Super Bowl could be headed back to a recent host city. Or to one that hasn’t staged the game in more than two decades.
Archdiocese task force to investigate allegations
Archbishop John Nienstedt has named a Dominican priest for the University of St. Thomas law school, Reginald Whitt, to appoint a lay task force to review all issues related to clergy sexual misconduct.
