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May 24, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. ET

NEWS STORY
RNS-Bishop-Hong-Kong: Bishop-elect Stephen Chow says he feels the pressure of leading Hong Kong diocese
(RNS) — Jesuit Father Stephen Chow says he feels “the pressure” of being appointed as the new bishop of the deeply divided Diocese of Hong Kong but hopes to promote unity among the competing political and religious interests in the city. By Claire Giangravè. 900 words. (category i)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Patel-Jones-Oped: The path to herd immunity runs through America’s faith communities
(RNS) — A new study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in partnership with Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) illuminates a promising path forward: engage religious communities. Residents of many of the most vaccine-hesitant areas in the United States turn out to be remarkably receptive to faith-based interventions. By Eboo Patel and Robert P. Jones. 890 words. (category: k)

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