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Need to know: Monday, November 7, 2016
Pope Francis gives N.J. its first cardinal – and ups the ante on church reform
By moving Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin to Newark the pontiff ignored protocol – and showed he’s serious about changing how the Catholic Church operates.
Post-election church services aim to reconcile Christian voters
Thousands of Christians will end this election season in the pews to remind themselves of God’s sovereignty in their lives.
Pastors to God: Make this horrible election end
On Sunday, three pastors in three different swing states all prayed that the 2016 election would come to a merciful end.
Days before U.S. election, Pope Francis warns against politics of fear
The pope urged social justice activists from around the world not to give into the politics of fear by building walls but instead work to build bridges.
How a series of fringe anti-Muslim conspiracy theories went mainstream — via Donald Trump
Trump has borrowed heavily from far-right conservative activists whose pronouncements on Islam have long been denounced as dangerous zealotry by mainstream conservative and liberal policymakers alike.
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Jury selection enters final phase in Charleston church shooting
Dylann Roof faces the death penalty after the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a historic South Carolina church last year.
Dozens arrested for attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
DHAKA— Attacks on Hindus, who make up around 8 percent of the population are not uncommon in the mostly Muslim South Asian country, but the scale of the recent anti-Hindu violence is unusual.
Billy Graham ‘doing well’ just ahead of 98th birthday
(RNS) The Graham family plans to celebrate Billy Graham's birthday on Monday with one of his favorite treats.
Why understanding Native American religion is key to resolving Dakota Access Pipeline crisis
The Lakota view the area near the potential construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline as both a “sacred place” and a “burial site,” or as both a place set aside from human presence and a place of human reverence.
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Newark gets a cardinal
Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin, named a cardinal just last month, New Jersey's first.
When our need to believe met the 2016 election
(RNS) Maybe the disillusionments of this election year will make us take greater responsibility for our country.
Starbucks CEO: I regret ruining Christmas
SEATTLE (RNS) The coffee mogul apologizes for his sustained attack on persecuted Christians in America.
What Russell Moore won’t say
The president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention takes on the old guard of the Religious Right, but holds back from challenging the alliance with the GOP.
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Bonus tracks
- The down-ballot issues people of faith were watching
- After counting gifts, author Ann Voskamp urges Christians to be the gift
- How a massive campus Christian organization systematically purges staffers who support LGBT people
- The Heart Beat: Reporting on the rhythms of faith
- World Series MVP Ben Zobrist: ‘We all need grace. We all need Christ’
