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Need to know: Thursday, September 22, 2016
More ‘nones’ than you think, but many won’t show up on Election Day
A new study shows that a full quarter of U.S. adults now say they have no religious affiliation. But despite their heft, the ‘nones’ are no voting bloc.
Why most people leave religion? They just ‘stop believing’
In a gloomy forecast for organized religion, only seven percent of the ‘nones’ say they are looking for a religion.
Modern technology unlocks secrets of a damaged biblical scroll
The nearly 2,000-year-old chapters of the Book of Leviticus appear identical to the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible and the one often used as the basis for translations of the Old Testament in Protestant Bibles.
Pope Francis says journalism based on rumors and fear is ‘terrorism’
In an audience with Italian journalists, the pontiff warned that when journalism is based on rumors or on stoking fear in the public, it can become a "form of terrorism" and a "weapon of destruction" of both people and nations.
The new Know-Nothings
“The reek of this creed of tribalism and intolerance should be instantly recognizable to modern-day Catholics,” write the editors of America magazine in condemning Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and supporters.
The GOP’s Jewish donors are abandoning Trump
So far in 2016, of all the money given to major-party candidates by donors who appear to be Jewish, 95 percent has gone to Hillary Clinton and just 5 percent has gone to Donald Trump.
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Clergy abuse survivor says Vatican commission is making progress
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Marie Collins said she would always like to see more done and faster, while another victim is more skeptical but wants to return to the papal commission.
World’s oldest Catholic bishop dies at age 104 in New Jersey
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The world's oldest Roman Catholic bishop, who championed civil rights and promoted equality for women in the church, has died in New Jersey at age 104, church officials said.
Brexit prompts some Jewish Britons to reconcile with German roots
For British Jews applying for German citizenship, the decision taps into deep emotional baggage due to the weight of history.
Christian university expels student after racial social media post
Belmont University tossed a freshman who Snapchatted a racial slur and a threat against African-American football players.
More views from RNS
How Americans ‘got’ religion
I can advise readers that nowhere else are they likely to find a more informed, impassioned story of how Americans in these years “got” and kept -- or abandoned -- religion.
Like Katy Perry, I broke up with the conservative evangelical project
(RNS) A prominent evangelical explains how the pop singer -- and Donald Trump -- helped him discern his 10 reasons for fleeing conservative politics.
A year later, Pope Francis’ address to Congress looks even more prophetic
WASHINGTON (RNS) But will Americans, and our politicians, heed his beautiful words on the common good in the midst of this ugly presidential election?
Sister Simone Campbell’s inconsistent ethic of life
(RNS) I invite Sister Campbell to join the movement that is consistently on the side of the most vulnerable and those without privilege.
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