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Need to know: Monday, August 29, 2016
Pope pledges to visit Italian quake victims
Pope Francis led prayers for the victims of Italy’s earthquake and announced plans to visit survivors in the affected area soon.
Muslim holy day on Sept. 11? Coincidence stirs fears
The potential for Eid al-Adha to fall on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks has stirred apprehension among Muslims across the country.
Neighbor churches, split on race lines, work to heal divide
The South is dotted with cities that have two First Baptist Churches. The two in Macon, Ga., are trying to bridge the stubborn divide of race.
New Vatican manual warns that sex is not just for pleasure
Take your sexuality seriously, the church advises young people. With an assist from some superheroes.
Lawsuit against Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill elder dismissed
The suit, dismissed without prejudice, still can be refiled.
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Attacker at Indonesian church injures priest
MEDAN, Indonesia -- Indonesian police are investigating a suspected terror attack by a knife-wielding assailant on a priest during Mass at a Catholic church in northern Sumatra.
Vatican has high hopes of better ties with China
VATICAN CITY -- For the Vatican, a thaw in relations with China would offer the prospect of easing the plight of Christians on the mainland, who have often been persecuted by the authorities.
Indian court gives women entry to Mumbai mosque
NEW DELHI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women in India have the right to fully access a famous mosque in the city of Mumbai, a top court ruled.
Mississippi man arrested in stabbing death of two nuns
A Mississippi man has been arrested in the stabbing death of two Catholic nuns at their home earlier this week, police said.
French court suspends burkini ban
PARIS -- A top French court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body burkini swimsuits that has angered Muslims, feminists and civil liberties campaigners.
More views from RNS
Progressives embrace religious liberty for their own causes
(RNS) Conservatives aren't the only ones who can fly the religious freedom flag.
Mormonism: A country club with a strict dress code
Guest blogger Mette Harrison says Mormons spend too much time talking about appropriate dress, particularly for young women. All this attention to clothing makes church feel more like an exclusive country club than a faith dedicated to Christ's example.
The perils of ex-presidential good works
Jimmy Carter paved the way for the Clinton Foundation's troubles.
A landslide victory for Catholics and Lutherans
Some see the change as betrayal. If Catholics and Lutherans had convictions, we hear, they’d still be murderous toward each other...
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