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At inaugural prayer service, a message of renewal and ‘repairing the breach’

By Jack Jenkins

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The service featured prayers and sermons from some of Donald Trump’s biggest religious critics.

SBC president JD Greear’s church launches inquiry into past actions of Bryan Loritts

By Bob Smietana

Southern Baptist Dwight McKissic to leave Texas group over critical race theory stance

By Adelle M. Banks

Tolkien fans hope to turn his house into a ‘Rivendell’ for writers and filmmakers

By Claire Giangravé

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Capitol attack may complicate Biden’s plans for Middle East peace

By Daoud Kuttab

(RNS) — The Democrats’ ascendance itself will do little to erase the conviction that the scenes at the Capitol reflect the real spirit of America’s foreign policy.

Seeking unity, Biden should look to Nelson Mandela

By Eboo Patel

(RNS) — The new president should craft a strategy that welcomes the willing from the other side back into the circle of decency.

Catholic bishops split on how to deal with Biden

By Thomas Reese

(RNS) — Archbishop Jose Gomez, as president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, tried to speak for all the bishops. He ended up creating more controversy.

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SBC president JD Greear’s church launches inquiry into past actions of Bryan Loritts

Southern Baptist Dwight McKissic to leave Texas group over critical race theory stance

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Seeking unity, Biden should look to Nelson Mandela

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