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New denomination urges United Methodists to walk out of the wilderness

By Yonat Shimron — May 7, 2022
GARNER, N.C. (RNS) — The Wesleyan Covenant Association’s 6th annual gathering was broadcast live at dozens of local churches across the country and encouraged churches to move into a new denomination.

Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray

By Scott Jones — May 11, 2020
(RNS) — We can learn from the prophet Nehemiah, who cried and mourned openly for the losses of conquered Jerusalem.

Cleric says he would not flee US to avoid extradition to Turkey

By guest — July 11, 2017
(Reuters) — Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused by Turkey of instigating last year's failed coup, says he would accept extradition if Washington agrees to a request by Ankara to hand him over.

Tibetan Buddhist who self-immolated in India dies of his wounds

By Vishal Arora — March 4, 2016
NEW DELHI (RNS) The immolation took place days before the March 10 anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule.

America’s Christian conservatives ponder a ‘Babylonian exile’ (ANALYSIS)

By David Gibson — August 18, 2014
(RNS) Feeling increasingly alienated and even persecuted, some Christians are adopting a favorite image from Scripture -- that of the Babylonian captivity.

Marc Chagall’s Jesus paintings focus of Jewish Museum exhibit

By Chris Herlinger — January 17, 2014
(RNS) The first U.S. exhibition exploring the "darker works" of Marc Chagall (1887-1985) shows a Jewish artist obsessed with Jesus.
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