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Need to know: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Did God choose Trump? What it means to believe in divine intervention
Some people who supported Donald Trump believe the Master of the Universe cast the master ballot.
Does the women’s march have room for abortion opponents?
With organizations such as Planned Parenthood sponsoring the event, marchers who oppose abortion have found themselves in a somewhat awkward position.
Pope Francis has a Facebook messenger bot
Justin Bieber and 50 Cent have made Facebook Messenger chatbots since the platform was created last year. Now the pope has one too.
‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ marchers honor King, fight fear of Trump
Crying out “no justice, no peace,” crowds joined the Rev. Al Sharpton in a weekend march towards the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Controversial megachurch Bishop Eddie Long dies at 63
Long, whose New Birth Missionary Baptist Church counts 25,000 members, had battled cancer.
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Latest news from RNS
Bishops asked to study how the Catholic Church responds to youth in crisis
The survey of bishops and pastors is part of the preparation for the 2018 Synod of Bishops, which will focus on young people.
Religious freedom advocates are divided over how to address LGBT rights
(RNS) - Faith leaders and LGBT activists are searching for consensus that would balance religious conscience rights and LGBT protections and have national appeal.
Trump’s rise and GOP economics may shift Catholic Church’s priorities
A conference featuring leading voices from the U.S. hierarchy may be a preview of a new agenda that opposes Republican plans.
More views from RNS
On being strangers in a strange land
On being stripped of illusions about being at home in a good land called America.
Author: Jesus didn’t believe in ‘original sin’ and neither should we
One theologian says that Jesus didn't believe this doctrine, and we shouldn't either.
Barack Obama: High priest of the American civil religion
The 44th president's performance in the role of head of state was unsurpassed.
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Bonus tracks
- Man arrested after Washington state Islamic Center fire
- President Obama designates historic civil rights sites including black churches
- How Betsy DeVos used God and Amway to take over Michigan politics
- Predominantly Jewish country club split in feud over Obama and Israel
- How Kirk Franklin is pushing the boundaries of gospel
