Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., speaks to reporters after a briefing of the full Senate by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, at the Capitol, on May 18, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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In polarized Washington, a Democrat anchors bipartisan friendships in faith
'I’m only on my third time through reading the Bible, start to finish, in a year,' Sen. Chris Coons said.
Bible study and skateboards meet at Skatechurch
The Skatechurch ministry at First United Methodist in Tulsa hopes to reach skateboard fans with the Bible.
Asia Bibi free to leave Pakistan after court dismisses challenge to her acquittal
Bibi, a Christian whose death sentence for blasphemy was overturned last year, will likely leave Pakistan after a court rejected an appeal of her acquittal.
We need more biblical literacy in America
But, teaching Bible in schools? A qualified "meh," writes Jeffrey Salkin.
What are Muslim prayer rugs?
Islamic carpets have been popular for centuries in Europe and beyond, often picking up symbolism, social meaning and ways of being used, writes Rose Aslan.
Vatican official who handled sexual abuse cases quits after being accused of sexual abuse
Father Hermann Geissler maintained his innocence but said he was resigning from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to protect the Catholic Church.
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Former staff member at Dallas-area megachurch indicted for indecency with a child
A former associate children's minister at The Village Church, a Dallas-area evangelical megachurch, has been indicted for indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
‘The Prophet,’ ‘10 Commandments’ and other religious works enter public domain
A number of books and films with religious themes — like ‘The 10 Commandments’ and ‘The Prophet’ — entered their literary afterlife this month. Published in 1923, the works are now in the public domain.
Pope challenged on sex abuse as young take stage in Panama
Young people challenged Pope Francis on the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal and the plight of Christians in the Middle East as the youth took center stage Saturday in the final events of World Youth Day in Panama.
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Fighting hate, from Tree of Life synagogue to Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Church
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — In response to hate, we connected with other victims of hate to increase good in the world and honor those slain in the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018.
The Good News from India
A legacy of the Scudder missionaries.
The Riz Test: How Muslims are misrepresented in film and TV
In their own words, the Riz Test: “is a project to measure the portrayal of Muslims in film and TV," writes Zahra Khosroshahi.
