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RNS-Serra-Monument: Californians seek to honor Indigenous people with monuments where Junipero Serra statues were toppled
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A year after activists across California toppled monuments to Serra, Indigenous leaders, artists and others are seeking to activate those sites in a way that would memorialize the state’s Indigenous people. By Alejandra Molina. 1,000 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Navy-Beards: Sailors, Marines seek religious accommodation to wear beards
(RNS) — Though the Pentagon has allowed religious accommodation for soldiers since 2014 the Navy has yet to follow the course of the Air Force and Army in enacting sweeping new policies to allow Muslim, Sikh, Jewish, and Nordic Heathen soldiers the right to wear beards. A new lawsuit launched by three Muslim and one Jewish sailor seeks to win the right to wear beards in uniform. By Joseph Hammond. 700 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Jesus-Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar: A musical phenomenon turns 50
(RNS) — When Jesus Christ Superstar opened on Broadway in October 1971, critics called it brash, and even show’s composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, said the production was vulgar. But thanks to a $1,000,000 advance sale and attention fueled by Christian protests, it was already a phenomenon. This month, the show celebrates its 50th anniversary. By Kathryn Post. 1500 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Vatican-Appeal: Faith leaders, including Pope Francis, to present a joint appeal for COP26 climate summit
(RNS) – Pope Francis, along with other religious leaders and scientists, will present a joint declaration to the president of the COP26 environmental summit on Monday at the Vatican, urging governments to act against climate change and promising to encourage faithful to care for creation. By Claire Giangravè. 760 words. (category i)
