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In South Carolina, secular activists rival political might of black church

February 28, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (RNS) — Democratic candidates here are as likely to rally behind groups such as Black Lives Matter as they are to make traditional Sunday appeals to African American voters.

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Coronavirus outbreak in Italy challenges Lenten celebrations

by Claire Giangravé

February 27, 2020

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As parts of northern Italy are under curfew and quarantined amid growing coronavirus concerns, Catholic priests in the region look for new and creative ways to administer Mass in the days leading up to Lent.

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Pride and peril as Democrats inch toward first Jewish nominee

by Yonat Shimron

February 18, 2020

(RNS) — Even if Sen. Bernie Sanders fails to capture the Democratic nomination, the insurgent campaign of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is also Jewish, is not far behind.

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Evangelical pastor has a simple mission: Get Trump out

by Isaiah Murtaugh

February 17, 2020

FRESNO, Calif. (RNS) — A long-shot effort to sway evangelicals away from Trump is the logical next step in Doug Pagitt's long trajectory as a Christian leader.

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La Luz del Mundo minister says abuse allegations are false

by Alejandra Molina

February 15, 2020

POMONA, Calif. (RNS) — At a news conference Friday (Feb. 14), church leaders gathered at the Fairplex in Pomona to address the allegations that were made against the church and its leaders.

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Photos of the Week

by Kit Doyle

February 7, 2020

(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes an annual bean throwing ceremony in Japan, the National Prayer Breakfast, and more.

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Photos of the Week

by Kit Doyle

January 31, 2020

(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes International Holocaust Remembrance Day for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp, fears of the spreading coronavirus, and more.

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Liberty University's debate between religious liberals and conservatives hits a snag

by Jack Jenkins

January 28, 2020

(RNS) — 'I think it’s telling that Falwell Jr. wants to talk about the dangers of social Christianity without talking to us,' said the Rev. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.

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Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral

by Bob Smietana

January 26, 2020

(RNS) — After a sermon clip about ‘satanic pregnancies’ went viral on social media, presidential adviser Paula White tweeted that she was simply referencing a Bible verse. She said her words were taken out of context.

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Trump addresses March for Life, where religion and politics mix

by Jack Jenkins

January 24, 2020

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation,’ Trump said.

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Photos of the Week

by Kit Doyle

January 18, 2020

(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes the feast of Saint Anthony in Spain, unrest in Iran, Pakistan and India, and more.

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Religions can be part of the solution for peace, not the problem, faith leaders say

by Claire Giangravé

January 16, 2020

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Abrahamic Faiths Initiative group united 25 religious leaders representing Christian, Muslim and Jewish faithful to discuss practical ways of promoting peace and fraternity at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome this week.

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‘A long time coming’: These Muslims are bringing sex abuse by sheikhs out of the shadows

by Aysha Khan

January 15, 2020

(RNS) — Over the past two to three years, scholars and advocates say, North American Muslims have risen up in an unprecedented movement to openly confront sexual and spiritual abuse perpetrated by Muslim religious leaders.

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Photos of the Week

by Kit Doyle

January 11, 2020

(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany celebrations, and the annual procession of the Black Nazarene in the Philippines.

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Why Jewish mediator Kenneth Feinberg wants to save the United Methodist Church

by Emily McFarlan Miller

January 10, 2020

(RNS) — 'I thought that the church and what it stands for and its impact on the day-to-day lives of people was important and that we should step up and try and preserve that, which hopefully we've done,' says Feinberg.

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In South Carolina, secular activists rival political might of black church

Coronavirus outbreak in Italy challenges Lenten celebrations

Pride and peril as Democrats inch toward first Jewish nominee

Evangelical pastor has a simple mission: Get Trump out

La Luz del Mundo minister says abuse allegations are false

Photos of the Week

Photos of the Week

Liberty University's debate between religious liberals and conservatives hits a snag

Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral

Trump addresses March for Life, where religion and politics mix

Photos of the Week

Religions can be part of the solution for peace, not the problem, faith leaders say

‘A long time coming’: These Muslims are bringing sex abuse by sheikhs out of the shadows

Photos of the Week

Why Jewish mediator Kenneth Feinberg wants to save the United Methodist Church

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