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Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience June 28, 2017, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters
Need to know: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Pope adds fourth path to Roman Catholic sainthood
Candidates for beatification can now include Christians who lay down their lives to save others, and not just those killed because of hatred of Christianity.
Protestant churches embrace gluten-free bread for Communion as Vatican reaffirms ban
Gluten or no gluten — the difference is theological.
Amid partisan din, Sen. James Lankford walks a fine line: Pastor and politician
Each weekend, the former youth pastor flies from Washington, D.C. to Oklahoma and worships at a large Southern Baptist congregation in this Bible Belt state capital.
A powerful voice against Arab and Muslim stereotyping, Jack Shaheen Dies
The media critic and scholar had an early victory convincing Disney to change some “Aladdin” lyrics he found insensitive.
Muslim refugees to US are declining as Christians overtake them
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, Christians have outpaced Muslims as the No. 1 faith group to reach these shores as refugees.
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Cleric says he would not flee US to avoid extradition to Turkey
(Reuters) — Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused by Turkey of instigating last year's failed coup, says he would accept extradition if Washington agrees to a request by Ankara to hand him over.
At least 6 Hindu pilgrims killed in militant attack in Indian Kashmir
The pilgrims, most of them women on their way back from the Amarnath Cave Temple deep in the Himalyas, were killed in a gun battle that erupted in Indian Kashmir.
Republicans, Democrats divided on impact of religion
Nearly three-quarters of Republicans or those who lean Republican say religious organizations have a positive impact on society, while Democrats are split.
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Eugene Peterson on changing his mind about same-sex issues and marriage
The 84-year-old best-selling author says he would perform a same-sex wedding if he were a pastor today.
Communion must also be for the gluten-free
GRAFTON, Mass. (RNS) — Symbolism means little if Jesus’ presence does not actually break down the divisions that keep Christians from joining in communion with one another. (COMMENTARY)
RIP, anti-Mormon literature
Remember back when evangelical publishing houses used to have a whole cottage industry of anti-Mormon books?
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