St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese creates Season of Creation calendar of prayers, actions

The creation care team of the Twin Cities archdiocese in Minnesota is leading plans to observe the worldwide Season of Creation, which begins Sept. 1.

Bishop who served Czechs in US, Canada, Australia dies in California

A native of Czechoslovakia who fled persecution by that country's communist regime and served in Minnesota for nearly 30 years before being appointed a bishop in the Czech Republic died Aug. 10 in California. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85.

Archdiocese fulfills final $3 million obligation to abuse survivors in bankruptcy settlement

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced June 17 it has fulfilled its remaining $3 million obligation to clergy abuse survivors ahead of schedule in its $210 million bankruptcy settlement.

University to change some procedures after report on composer David Haas

An independent investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Catholic composer David Haas in the years he held summer music programs at St. Catherine University in St. Paul shows that some members of Haas' Music Ministry Alive team found his conduct uncomfortable, or were aware of "general comments" about his behavior.