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Watchdog finds much larger Catholic influence on US hospitals
By RNS staff — May 6, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters) A growing number of U.S. hospitals are now owned or affiliated with Catholic health institutions that restrict procedures such as sterilizations or abortion.
China protests at US accusations of abuse of religious groups
By RNS staff — May 5, 2016
BEIJING (Reuters) China has lodged a diplomatic protest with the United States after a U.S. government commission said Chinese violations of religious freedom last year remained "severe."
The ‘bad boy’ cleric poised to be Iraq’s next kingmaker
By RNS staff — May 4, 2016
While Moqtada al-Sadr is trying to cast himself as a populist and reformer, he has a bloody history in Iraq.
New Jersey school board member quits over anti-Muslim comments
By RNS staff — April 23, 2016
"Go back to your own country; America needs to get rid of people like you," wrote the school board member, according to CAIR.
Bangladesh professor hacked to death by Islamic militants
By RNS staff — April 23, 2016
DHAKA — Police said the murder was similar to other attacks on secular bloggers by Islamist militants. But fellow university teachers said the victim never spoke or wrote anything about religion or Islam.
Oprah Winfrey to star in new megachurch TV drama
By RNS staff — April 22, 2016
NEW YORK— "Greenleaf," created by "Six Feet Under" writer Craig Wright, tells the story of a wealthy African-American family behind a megachurch, their rivalries, secrets and hypocrisies.
Chinese robot monk blends science and Buddhism
By RNS staff — April 21, 2016
BEIJING — Xian'er can hold a conversation by answering about 20 simple questions about Buddhism and daily life.
5 faith facts about Harriet Tubman: ‘American Moses’ is coming to $20 bill
By RNS staff — April 20, 2016
(RNS) The faith of Harriet Tubman is indisputable. Here are 5 faith facts about the abolitionist, famed conductor of the Underground Railroad and reported new face of the $20 bill.
Suspect in ‘police’ gear sought in Texas church murder
By RNS staff — April 19, 2016
DALLAS -- A man seen in a surveillance video is being sought as a suspect in the killing of a fitness instructor inside a Dallas-area church this week.
German anti-Muslim group founder in court over hate speech
By RNS staff — April 19, 2016
BERLIN — Lutz Bachmann, the co-founder of Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA group , is charged over sending social media posts in which he called refugees "cattle," "garbage" and "scumbags."
Islam incompatible with German constitution, says AfD party
By RNS staff — April 17, 2016
BERLIN — The party is profiting from popular angst about how Germany can cope with an influx of migrants, over a million of whom arrived last year.
Bernie Sanders and Pope Francis chatted on moral economics
By RNS staff — April 17, 2016
"If anyone thinks that greeting someone is getting involved in politics, I recommend that he look for a psychiatrist," Francis laughingly told reporters.
RNS PICKS: The most inspired books of 2015
By RNS staff — December 25, 2015
(RNS) Our staff suggests books to give -- from imaginative fiction to challenging ideas to inspirational work and smart picks for younger readers.
Pope Francis’ Christmas Eve homily text: ‘Everything changes’
By RNS staff — December 24, 2015
VATICAN: "From now on, the way of authentic freedom and perennial redemption is open to every man and woman who is simple of heart."
Santa and his robotic reindeer (VIDEO)
By RNS staff — December 23, 2015
(RNS) Google-owned company's invention is worthy of the ghost of Christmas future.