Thousands of people, including bishops, priests, a cardinal and community members filled St. Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the life of former Archbishop Harry Flynn.
Thousands gather to celebrate the life of former Archbishop Harry Flynn
Former archbishop and St. Thomas board chairman Flynn dies
The Most Rev. Harry Joseph Flynn, archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at age 86.
News in :90 – April 18, 2017
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Land surrounding campus likely not at play in Archdiocese bankruptcy
The land that makes up the university campus will likely not be affected by the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy case because the Archdiocese owns no land related to the school, said Sara Gross Methner, St. Thomas’ general counsel.
Memo details allegations against ex-archbishop of St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lawyers investigating a Minnesota archbishop in 2014 found compelling and credible allegations from nearly a dozen people that he engaged in sexual misconduct and harassment, then retaliated when his advances were rejected, according to an internal church document made public this week. Although Archbishop John Nienstedt eventually stepped down under fire as …
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Allegations against Keating no longer heard as a lawsuit
The sexual abuse allegations against the Rev. Michael Keating will no longer be heard as a lawsuit in the state court because of the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy declaration.
More names released of clergy members accused of sexual abuse, misconduct
The names of 17 more clergy members in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis accused of sexual abuse or misconduct were released on Feb. 11.
Archdiocese bankruptcy unlikely to affect St. Thomas
While St. Thomas collaborates with the archdiocese on educational and service programs, it is financially independent and is not owned or operated by the archdiocese.
Archdiocese files lawsuit against insurance companies
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed a lawsuit against 20 insurance companies in an effort to force the insurers to cover its liability for clergy sex abuse claims.
Marriage is a public statement, not private
Because the Catholic Church has a public stance on marriage, Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky explains why public statements by archdiocese employees matter.
St. Thomas community reacts to gay music director resignation
A longtime music director at the St. Victoria Catholic Church stepped down last week after Archbishop John Nienstedt requested his resignation.
Lawsuit filed against archdiocese
A woman who filed suit against the Rev. Michael Keating last October is now suing the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for negligence related to the abuse.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.
Members of theology department send letter to Nienstedt
Twelve tenured faculty members of the St. Thomas theology department sent a letter to Archbishop John Nienstedt Monday criticizing the archdiocese’s handling of sex abuse by priests.
News outlets, priests pressure Nienstedt to resign
The New York Times, the Star Tribune and other priests have suggested that Archbishop John Nienstedt step down from his position.