The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Thursday that it has named a consulting firm with experience in addressing issues of clergy sex abuse to conduct a review of priest files.
More on the archdiocese’s list of accused priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said that with a court’s permission, it plans this month to release the names of some priests who sexually abused children.
Gun alert lifted at University of Minnesota
Officials at the University of Minnesota have sent a text alert warning students about a man armed with a gun after an attempted robbery on campus.
Twin Cities archdiocese faces another sex lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that officials in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis allowed a priest to continue working with children despite reports that he sexually abused children as early as 1969.
2 Minn. priests taking leaves of absences
The Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis says two priests are taking leaves of absence for prior misconduct.
Suspected gunman in custody at Los Angeles airport
A suspected gunman was in custody Friday following a shooting at Los Angeles airport that left multiple people wounded and disrupted flights nationwide.
Red Sox hope to win title at Fenway
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.