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Need to know: Thursday, June 22, 2017
ISIS blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared ‘caliphate’
It was from the medieval Grand al-Nuri Mosque three years ago that the militants’ leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a self-styled “caliphate” spanning parts of Syria and Iraq.
Justin Welby asks George Carey to quit over church abuse report
The archbishop of Canterbury has asked his predecessor to step down as an honorary assistant bishop after a report found that senior figures in the Church of England colluded over a 20-year period with a disgraced former bishop who sexually abused boys and men.
No major US religious groups approve refusing service to gays
No more than 50 percent of any faith group supports a business owner’s claim to religious exemption, a margin declining across the board, a new survey says.
In Ramadan, Muslim diabetics toe a fine line
Though doctors and many religious leaders advise Muslim diabetics against fasting, many still do.
Canadian man charged in stabbing of airport officer in Flint
The criminal complaint says Amor Ftouhi of Canada stabbed Lt. Jeff Neville with a large knife and declared “Allahu akbar,” the Arabic phrase for “God is great.”
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Indonesian Islamic sect members say they’re denied state IDs over their beliefs
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) In order to obtain ID documents, Ahmadis, who identify as Muslims but believe another prophet followed the Prophet Muhammad, had to sign a form and declare their belief in Muhammad as God's prophet.
Sri Lanka arrests monk, police officer for anti-Muslim violence
(Reuters) The arrests are part of a crackdown on violence against Muslims, who are 9 percent of the mostly Buddhist nation.
Ken Ham disputes reports the Ark Encounter is sinking
The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky., hasn’t seen bad attendance, Ham blogged on Answers in Genesis’ website, just bad press.
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How religious literacy can save lives
(RNS) Failure to acknowledge how faith impacts medical care can lead to challenges and even life-threatening situations.
Does hookup culture differ on Catholic campuses?
A professor at a Catholic college comes to some surprising conclusions about students’ attitudes.
Who is pro-life — really?
Why do we "need" semiautomatic assault rifles? Isn't "dead" enough?
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Bonus tracks
- Christians find God in US national parks
- Pope tells NFL legends he backs a ‘different’ kind of football
- Idaho nuns complain of ongoing harassment
- Israeli woman who sued El Al for sexism wins landmark ruling
- Students sue SFSU over alleged anti-Semitism and discrimination
- When it comes to saying grace, Americans are still united
