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Need to know: Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Pope Francis’ cardinal choices bring surprises, especially for the US church
The pontiff passes over prelates favored by cultural warriors of the right and chooses more pastoral bishops.
After lewd tape release, Ralph Reed lays out evangelical case for Trump
The Faith & Freedom Coalition founder and chairman says Christians can’t avoid the “mud and mire of politics.”
‘Lecherous and worthless’: Megachurch pastor from Trump’s own evangelical council denounces him
Pastor James MacDonald called Trump’s lewd comments “misogynistic trash” – and called the man worse.
A Saudi teen flirted online with a woman in California and ended up in jail
The religious police rounded up a 17-year-old boy who seemed to be engaged in what online followers considered innocent teen talk.
The new anti-abortion leaders look little like their elders
In the era of Trump and Whole Woman’s Health, the future of pro-life activism is young, female, secular, and “feminist," writes Ruth Graham.
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Latest news from RNS
Will lewd Trump tape about groping be tipping point with conservative Christians?
The GOP nominee’s performance in Sunday’s night’s debate may have shifted the political focus off his comments. But his candidacy may turn on what his faith-based supporters think.
Once-powerful Philippines church divided, subdued over drug killings
Clergy say anyone who openly questions President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war could suffer a similar fate as the dozens of drug addicts and pushers who are being killed every day.
Muslims respond to Trump’s comments with #MuslimsReportStuff
“I’m a Muslim, and I would like to report a crazy man threatening a woman on a stage in Missouri,” one of them tweeted.
More views from RNS
Old-guard evangelicals stick with Trump
(RNS) The 'New Calvinists,' not so much. They know unredeemable when they see it.
Children, here’s how you apologize
Apologizing: It is a very simple thing, but sometimes even grown-ups find it surprisingly hard to do.
The most prolific author in history has died
Jacob Neusner has died. He revolutionized American Jewish studies.
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