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Phone: 612-673-4352

Email: rose.french@startribune.com

Rose French covers religion for the Star Tribune.

Black Friday doesn't have a prayer in some places

Fed up with the emphasis on materialism in the holiday season, people found respite in churches.

Updated: November 23, 2012, - 08:14 PM

On the faith beat: Shoebox ministry a good fit for kids

For the past four years, 12-year-old Evilyn Pinnow has led a group of kids at her Wisconsin church in packing shoeboxes filled with toys and other gifts for needy children at Christmas. Evilyn is scheduled to visit a warehouse in Bloomington on Nov. 30 that's used by Operation Christmas Child.

Updated: November 23, 2012, - 06:16 PM

Church denies confirmation to pro-gay Barnesville, Minn., teen

Lennon Cihak, 17, was refused the Catholic sacrament of confirmation at Assumption Church after he posted an online photo condemning the marriage amendment, according to his family.

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 05:20 AM

Bloomington church reopens its on-site cremation garden

St. Edward's parishioners are "relieved and grateful" that the archdiocese and City Council signed off on burials.

Updated: November 14, 2012, - 08:17 PM

On the faith beat: Rabbi returns to her home in metro

Emma Kippley-Ogman joins a select group on Monday, when she officially starts her new job as the first assistant rabbi at Beth Jacob synagogue.

Updated: November 09, 2012, - 06:03 PM

11 Twin Cities men are indicted in 12-year heroin ring

The indictment is the latest example of heroin's growing prevalence in Minnesota, authorities say.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 12:34 AM

On the faith beat: Getting by on $31.50 a week in groceries

The "Food Stamp Challenge" program organized by a group of Minnesota faith leaders aims to explore that question by giving participants a glimpse into the challenge of eating on little money.

Updated: November 02, 2012, - 06:19 PM

Feds investigate Islamic center's rejection

Probe stems from St. Anthony's denial of mosque at former Medtronic site as a violation of zoning rules.

Updated: October 30, 2012, - 07:41 AM

On the religion beat: End isn't near, Mayan expert says

When asked if the world will end on Dec. 21 -- as some have predicted based on interpretations of the Mayan calendar -- Cristina Coc laughs dismissively.

Updated: October 26, 2012, - 06:01 PM