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Halted appointment of theology dean rocks the Vatican and beyond
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican blocked the appointment of the Rev. Martin Lintner as dean of a theological university due to concerns about his writings on sexual morality.
Battle over ownership of Ukrainian monastery heats up again
(RNS) — Dozens of Orthodox Christians who support their church’s historic ties to Moscow prevented Ukrainian authorities from taking possession of buildings at the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv, surrounding the entrance and blocking officials from entering.
The ‘problem’ of where ancient Jerusalem was built gets thornier
(RNS) — A new find near the Temple Mount suggests that the ‘City of David’ was more likely a suburb of ancient Jerusalem.
Josh Hawley tweets fake quote about US founding, sparking allegations of Christian nationalism
(RNS) — The quote, which was falsely attributed to Patrick Henry, originated in a 1956 edition of a magazine known for espousing antisemitic and white nationalist beliefs.
Mental illness played no role in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, prosecution expert testifies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — He said Bowers' toxic views about Jewish people were reinforced by antisemitic material he viewed online and were not the result of a delusion or psychosis.
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader, celebrates 88th birthday
DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama celebrated his 88th birthday on Thursday, as hundreds of his supporters and exiled Tibetans thronged his hillside Indian headquarters in Dharamsala.
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California’s caste discrimination bill is a vote for all civil rights
(RNS) — In the fight for equal treatment under the law, one instance of discrimination is too many.
People (and dogs) we meet on the Camino
(RNS) — The Camino was filled with spiritual moments, mostly tied up in human stories.
Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
(The Conversation) — Not quite, writes an expert on Christian worship. Chatbots do not have human experience of love – and, above all, they lack a soul.
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USC researchers use AI to help translate Bible into very rare languages
(RNS) — Their goal is to target ‘very low-resource languages that are not even in the top 500.’
Neland Avenue wasn’t kicked out. Now the church has to decide if it wants to stay.
(RNS) — The Christian Reformed Church didn't show any sign it would relent from its new doctrinal stand that homosexual sex is a sin. That puts the Neland Avenue Church in a tight spot.
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