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Need to know: Friday, June 10, 2016
Prayer service for Muhammad Ali draws thousands to Louisville arena
Ali did more than anyone to “normalize” Islam in America, said one scholar at a Muslim service on Thursday.
Georgia Baptist official says religious freedom is not for Muslims
“Should we be defending their rights to build mosques?” asked Gerald Harris, the editor of the Christian Index.
Mennonite Church coming apart over sexuality issues
The “peace” denomination is in the midst of a civil war over LGBT inclusion.
Evangelicals feel alienated, anxious
Losses in church membership and in public policy battles, along with America's changing demographics, are weakening evangelical influence.
Islamic State suffers string of losses in Iraq and Syria this year
Officials estimate the militants have lost 45 percent of the territory they once had in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria.
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Pope Francis: A ‘my-way-or-the-highway’ faith is heretical
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff said Catholics should adopt a 'healthy realism' in their approach to their faith, and he denounced 'this-or-nothing' evangelism.
Pope to visit Auschwitz during trip to Poland in July
(RNS) The visit will take place during Francis' trip to Krakow for an international gathering of Catholic youth.
Christian Broadcasting Network links Tel Aviv attack to BDS
(RNS) The Christian Broadcasting Network issued a statement condemning the attack that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv and blaming it on violent anti-Semitism it says is encouraged by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
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Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are frenemies with benefits in a modern retelling of Jane's Austen's classic, and a British suspense novel takes the world by storm as this summer's must-read psychological thriller.
Trump’s Know-Nothing Party
It may be here to stay.
Bernie’s concession speech reportedly inspired by Jesus
(RNS) The presumptive Democratic primary loser will always be with us.
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