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Need to know: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Evangelical Tony Campolo prays for Hillary Clinton
“May her candidacy send a message to women everywhere that the glass ceiling that has held so many of them down is being broken.”
Turkey steps up pressure on U.S. to extradite imam in Poconos
Imam Fethullah Gulen, known for his moderate, interfaith message, denies involvement in the recent coup attempt.
Pope Francis sends video message to young Catholics in Texas
“Play life to the full,” Francis exhorts the youth of the diocese, which the Vatican describes as one of the most impoverished
in the U.S.
Man charged with threatening to burn down Boston mosque
The mosque often receives hateful messages, but Patrick Keogan’s indicated a willingness to inflict harm.
Italian politician urges canonization for slain French priest
Then the hashtag #santosubito, which translates to “sainthood now,” began circulating on Twitter in honor of Fr. Jacques
Hamel.
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Pope Francis condemns slaying of French priest
France is convulsed by another horrific attack as armed men burst into a Catholic Church near Rouen and slit the throat of a priest who was saying Mass.
Atheist group sues Kansas City, Mo., over Baptist convention
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to block the city from spending taxpayer dollars to support the event.
Who boos an opening prayer? The Berniacs of 2016, that’s who
They were targeting Hillary Clinton more than the Almighty, but the optics weren’t great.
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Agnostics need more support in coming out to family and friends
(RNS) I’ve learned that hiding one’s true beliefs from friends and family contributes to an atmosphere of silence and stigma, which prevents atheists, agnostics and so-called nones from establishing a support system.
Democrats join Pope Francis on climate change
Their platform makes a strong commitment.
Missionary turned church choir tenor and senator ‘ready to lead’
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Tim Kaine chosen to lead Hillary Clinton's Sunday school class.
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