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RNS-Vatican-LGBTQ: When it comes to LGBTQ issues, what Pope Francis giveth, the Vatican taketh away
(RNS) – While Pope Francis has often shown in his words and personal acts of charity that he is close to LGBTQ individuals, the Vatican as an institution has done little to mold its hard doctrinal line. By Claire Giangravè. 900 words. (category i)
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RNS-PRRI-Report: Survey: White mainline Protestants outnumber white evangelicals, while ‘nones’ shrink
(RNS) — (RNS) — White Christian decline has slowed. Mainline Protestants now outnumber white evangelicals. New York is home to several of the most religiously diverse counties in the U.S. These shifts and findings are among some of the notable revelations documented in a sweeping and exhaustive survey of the U.S. religious landscape by the Public Religion Research Institute. By Jack Jenkins. 840 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Dingle-Book: She lost her husband in a beach accident. Her book tackles what it takes to heal.
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — After losing her husband in an accident two years ago, Shannon Dingle, a sex abuse survivor, disability activist and mother of six, has written a new book, “Living Brave.” In it, she talks about leaning into grief, being willing to dwell in discomfort, accepting uncertainty, connecting to feelings, expressing hard truths, getting psychological help. By Yonat Shimron. 1,100 words. (category: a)