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Need to know: Tuesday, August 16, 2016
US Lutherans approve document recognizing agreement with Catholic Church
The 32 “Statements of Agreement” say Lutherans and Catholics no longer have church-dividing differences on issues of church, ministry and the Eucharist.
Under heavy security, Catholic pilgrims visit Lourdes shrine
A helicopter circled overhead as thousands of visitors bearing candles and banners streamed toward the celebrated grotto, undeterred recent extremist attacks.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s heirs settle dispute over Nobel Prize and Bible
A Georgia judge signed an order on Monday ending an ownership dispute among the slain civil rights leader's children.
Man charged with murder in killing of two New York City Muslims
Still no clear motive as double homicide becomes flashpoint in national debate over anti-Islam rhetoric.
‘I’m not a Mormon’: Fresh ‘mass resignation’ over anti-LGBT beliefs
“Quitmormon.com” claims it has helped over 12,000 people resign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Trump promises to work with NATO in defeating Islamic State
(Reuters) Trump also said that in implementing his call for a temporary ban on Muslims immigrating to the country, he would institute "extreme vetting" and develop a new screening test to try to catch people who intend to do harm to the United States.
Olympic marathon runner feted in Kenya for her faith and endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Across the country, Olympic athletes are celebrated as champions and churches have installed TV screens for members of the public to follow the games.
Third French beach town bans Muslim burkini swimsuit
(Reuters) The cities of Cannes and Villeneuve-Loubet also have banned the burkini, arguing that the garment, which leaves only the face, hands and feet exposed, defies French laws on secularism.
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Jews to blacks: Thank you
Jews helped blacks in the civil rights movement, right? It turns out that Jews owe blacks as well -- more than you think.
Words still matter
Those who sin with words reveal holes in their character that we must take seriously.
Why the Founding Fathers wanted to keep ministers from public office
(RNS) The founders who crafted the original state governments thought it was a good idea for ministers to stay out of politics.
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