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Unitarian Universalism revisits identity, values at 2023 gathering
(RNS) — Intense discussions at this year’s General Assembly took place as the UUA navigates how to continue implementing its commitment to anti-racism.
Bishop Strickland subject to Vatican investigation
(RNS) — The investigation, known as an apostolic visitation, comes after years of controversy surrounding Strickland.
Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back a 15-week federal abortion ban on eve of Dobbs anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The exhortation at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual conference amounted to a challenge for the GOP front-runner, Donald Trump.
Hajj pilgrims perform final rituals in Mecca before heading to Mina
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has restored full pilgrim capacity for this year’s Hajj, following three years of dramatically reduced numbers due to the pandemic, with more than 2 million Muslims expected to take part
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Why the Synod on Synodality is confusing to American Catholics
(RNS) — If an American were in charge of running the pope’s synod, it would be very different.
Five people in a submersible? OMG. Five hundred refugees? Meh.
The moral calculations should not be this hard. And yet ...
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Unitarian Universalists elect first woman of color, openly queer president
(RNS) — A womanist theologian, ethicist and minister, the Rev. Sofía Betancourt previously served as interim co-president of the UUA in 2017.
Catholic Democrats issue new ‘statement of principles’ defending abortion rights
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The statement frames abortion as a personal choice in keeping with Catholic teaching regarding freedom of conscience and suggests restrictive abortion laws may violate the separation of church and state.
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