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Need to know: Monday, September 26, 2016
Pope offers comfort to friends and relatives of Nice attack victims
Pope Francis sought to comfort relatives and close friends of the more than 80 victims of the attack in Nice in July.
Sufi sect of Islam draws ‘spiritual vagabonds’ in New York
Sufism has been cloaked in secrecy for most of its existence. Nowadays, many of these spiritual communities are in plain view around New York City if you know where to look.
Chinese Jews of ancient lineage huddle under pressure
A few hundred residents had staged a lively, sometimes contentious rebirth of Kaifeng’s Jewish heritage in recent decades.
Unity gives Jerusalem a prayer: Jews, Muslims and Christians join for worship
Eight religious leaders brought their congregations together for eight days in one room. It was a dangerous move.
Trump names 33 conservative Catholics as new advisers
The announcement comes at a time when Donald Trump is struggling in the polls among Catholic voters.
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Jordanian writer shot dead outside court before trial over cartoon
The Christian author had been accused of sharing on social media a caricature seen as insulting Islam.
More ‘nones’ than you think, but many won’t show up on Election Day
A new study shows that a full quarter of U.S. adults now say they have no religious affiliation. But despite their heft, the ‘nones’ are no voting bloc.
Why most people leave religion? They just ‘stop believing’
In a gloomy forecast for organized religion, only seven percent of the ‘nones’ say they are looking for a religion.
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Religion journalists: Print journalism will die before organized religion
SILVER SPRING, Md. (RNS) Over 90 percent of religion reporters say the institutions they cover will outlast their own publications.
The year of the ‘none’
Dear Slingshot readers: We’re taking the day off to allow the RNS staff to attend the Religion News Association's annual conference. The Slingshot will return on Monday.
Leonard Cohen is as Jewish as it gets
Leonard Cohen just turned 82. And he has given us a gift for the High Holy Days.
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