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Need to know: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
With Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, faith is back in the mix
The two men who will face off in tonight’s vice presidential debate share a deep religious faith that is central to their politics, but has been obscured by a more profane than holy race on top of the ticket.
As Catholic priests are killed in Mexico, questions and tensions rise
Is the church under attack? Or are the clergy just collateral damage in a wider wave of violence?
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to quake zone
In what the Vatican described as a “private visit” to the town of Amatrice, the pope hugged townsfolk and toured the ruins with firefighters in the hardest-hit area, or so-called “red zone.”
Ingrained sexism helps explain why evangelicals support Trump
New research finds evangelical Protestants — especially Republicans — are highly biased against female political leaders.
Muharram 2016: 4 key facts about the Islamic New Year
Muharram is the second holiest month after Ramadan and it commemorates the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
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Pope Francis eases sainthood process for murdered priest
PARIS (Reuters) The Rev. Jacques Hamel was 85 years old when he was knifed to death at the altar by Islamist militants in July.
Pope says respect gay and transgender people, questions gender theory
“When a person (who is gay) arrives before Jesus, Jesus certainly will not say, ‘Go away because you are homosexual,'” Francis said.
After crash, Hoboken residents ponder God and fate
As investigators look into what caused a New Jersey commuter train crash, some residents of this New York suburb ponder what role God and fate play in such tragedies.
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Jill Stein: Shana Tova, America
(RNS) The Green Party candidate for president offers her holiday wishes.
15 highlights from LDS General Conference
(RNS) Is home teaching about to change? Is caffeinated Diet Coke really okay? And what did Elder Ballard say to people who are thinking of leaving the LDS Church? Here are 15 impressions from this weekend's General Conference.
On the erosion of our national character
(RNS) A government is only as good as its people, and a people get the government they deserve.
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