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RNS-Debate-Faith: The top three faith moments in the Harris-Pence vice presidential debate
(RNS) — When the two major-party vice presidential candidates — a Black Baptist with Hindu heritage and a white, “born-again evangelical Catholic” — faced off on Wednesday night (Oct. 7), they largely talked past one another (and their moderator). But among their prepared arguments, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris discussed their differences on faith matters that Americans may be hearing about for the remainder of the campaign season. (category: a)
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RNS-Vatican-Moneyval: Pope Francis’ makes the case for Vatican financial reform to European experts
(RNS) – In what is the first major test of the ongoing financial reform at the Vatican, Pope Francis greeted members of the anti-money laundering body of the Council of Europe on Thursday (Oct. 8), and warned of the dangers that “can occur where, in touching money, we get blood on our hands.” By Claire Giangrave. 580 words. (category: i)
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RNS-Church-Ladies: Sex, women and the Black church: Author of fiction reveals true-to-life secrets
(RNS) — Hours after learning her book, “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” was a National Book Awards finalist, author Deesha Philyaw spoke to Religion News Service about growing up in the church, writing about affairs and what she thinks her late mother and grandmother would think of the book she would give an R rating. By Adelle M. Banks. 1,500 words. (category: a)
