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Need to know: Monday, July 18, 2016
Baton Rouge struggles to understand police shooting
“There’s been so much bad news,” said an LSU student. “Cops shooting people, people shooting cops. People are overwhelmed.”
Evangelicals gather for prayer rally in Washington
With their calls for prayer and unity, speakers focused on spiritual rather than concrete solutions to the nation’s problems.
US-based Turkish cleric says he’d accept extradition
Fethullah Gulen, a former Erdogan ally who lives in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania, has denied involvement in the failed coup.
United Methodist Church elects first openly gay bishop
San Francisco pastor Karen Oliveto was elected bishop in defiance of church prohibitions on homosexuality.
Attack in Nice turns spotlight on city’s religious divisions
Muslims and non-Muslims lived alongside each other in relative peace for generations, but that has begun to change.
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Bastille Day attack reignites terrorism and religion debate
Francis’ spokesman and other religious leaders expressed solidarity with France after scores of people were killed when a truck plowed through crowds celebrating Bastille Day.
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ISTANBUL -- U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen denies accusations he played a role in the attempted coup in Turkey and said he condemned "in the strongest terms" the attempt to topple the government.
AME Church: Climate change disproportionately hurts blacks
The statement calls on the denomination to support the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement.
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