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Need to know: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Trump is conning believers about his faith, author says
“Trump’s own words are aggressively antithetical to the teachings of the New Testament,” David Cay Johnston writes in a new book.
Trump to meet privately with 700 evangelical leaders in Florida this week
Trump is expected to address his plan to allow tax-exempt churches to engage in politicking; attendees want to talk religious exemptions.
Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats
Instead of offering sanctuary from evil, churches could in fact be attractive targets for terror.
Egypt’s first ‘official’ Christian convert returns to Islam
After years of harassment and imprisonment, Mohamed Hegazy abandons his unprecedented legal quest.
Edward Daly, peace-seeking bishop in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles,’ dies at 82
For 30 years, Daly tried to negotiate between Ireland’s Protestants and Catholics.
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Brazilian priest cited in ‘Spotlight’ hangs himself in jail
BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) The Rev. Bonifacio Buzzi was convicted of abusing a 10-year-old boy a decade ago. He was arrested last week on charges of molesting two more boys.
Khans blame Donald Trump for growing intolerance toward Muslims
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — During the past year, the Khans say they have heard rising fears from Muslim friends and family members, especially children.
Most churchgoers are hearing politics from the pulpit: report
Black Protestant Christians were mostly likely to hear about the candidates while at church, according to the survey by the Pew Research Center.
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How my grandson is saving me
In which the author talks about the wonder of being a grandfather.
Should Father Hamel be a martyr?
It's traditional for the Church to be cautious.
The No. 1 reason evangelicals still put their hopes in Trump
(RNS) The only thing keeping Donald Trump afloat in these troubled waters is his May 18 announcement about the Supreme Court.
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Bonus tracks
- Tamika Catchings and Maya Moore mix hoops and help for the less fortunate
- Laid-off journalist prayed before noticing Melania Trump’s alleged plagiarism
- Young immigrants to Canada passionate about spirituality
- Providing ‘a hand up’ to ministers struggling with credit card, student loan debt
- ‘White trash’ — The original underclass
