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Need to know: Monday, September 12, 2016
15 years after 9/11, are congregations prepared for disasters?
Webinars and training sessions held across the country help faith leaders prepare for terrorism or natural disasters. But experts say more need to think about preparedness.
Kaine predicts Catholic church will change its teaching on gay marriage
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine, a Catholic, described his evolution on same-sex marriage and predicted his church would change its views as well.
In eulogizing Schlafly, Trump sees spiritual ally
Donald Trump praised conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly as an underdog and linked the anti-feminist movement she led to his anti-establishment campaign.
Pope Francis gives confirmation sacrament to gravely ill teen
Administering the rite for Giuseppe Chiolo, a 16-year-old Sicilian suffering from cancer, was the pontiff’s latest gesture toward the sick and disabled.
Professor fears United Methodist Church division is ‘a given’
One World Methodist Conference speaker frankly addressed the schism threat in The United Methodist Church over the issue of homosexuality.
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Latest news from RNS
‘Small, still voice’ at the 9/11 museum
NEW YORK (RNS) An artist hopes his work will be a redemptive force that helps to heal.
Clinton describes her ‘activist, social justice faith’ to Baptists
Hillary Clinton quoted Scripture, hymns and even St. Francis of Assisi as she spoke at length about her faith — something she said doesn’t come naturally to a “Midwestern Methodist.”
Americans view pastors’ political endorsements as ‘inappropriate’
(RNS) About 8 in 10 Americans say it is inappropriate for pastors to endorse a political candidate during a church service, according to a survey by LifeWay Research.
More views from RNS
Seven follow-ups on 10 reasons for Christian decline
Seven lessons learned through dialogue about Christian decline in America.
9/11’s holiest stories
On 9/11, God started writing a scroll of new, sacred stories. Here are just a few of them.
Trump’s application to African-American Community rejected
DETROIT (RNS) Decision comes after candidate attended one black church service.
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Bonus tracks
- A journey along Japan’s oldest pilgrimage route
- Remembering 9/11, a rabbi and imam nurture interfaith friendships
- How to celebrate Eid al-Adha like an American
- This election’s faith-based candidate
- Abbot who plays in rock band says monastic life fires creativity
- Witches are in: Changing how we treat women’s suffering and power
