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Need to know: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
TBN co-founder Jan Crouch dies at 78
Her Trinity Broadcast Network is today the world’s largest Christian television network.
Reason Rally organizes atheist vote
The June 4 rally’s main goal is to show that nonbelievers are a voting bloc worth courting.
Brazil’s March for Jesus draws 350,000 Christians
Organizers call it the largest event organized by evangelicals in the world.
The Bible — from Genesis to Revelation — has been translated into emojis
God is a smiley face with a halo.
Pope Francis chats with social media stars
The pope asked the online celebs to encourage their followers to help others by offering a hug, a hand, or simply remaining silent.
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Outrage in multiethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) The move shocked some of Prime Minister Najib Razak's allies and stoked fears of further strains in the multiethnic country.
Episcopal clergy go orange against gun violence
(RNS) On Sunday, June 5, Episcopal clergy across the country are planning to wear orange stoles as a stand against gun violence, inspired by the Wear Orange campaign.
Iran says its pilgrims will not attend hajj in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) Saudi Arabia, which oversees the pilgrimage to Mecca by more than 2 million Muslims from around the world, accused Iran of effectively depriving its citizens from the religious duty.
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Pakistan poll: 70% say ‘It’s NEVER permissible for a man to beat his wife’
A prominent group of clerics does not represent the views of Pakistanis.
The Mormon Jesus
Historian John Turner says the Mormon religion is emphasizing Jesus Christ more than ever before, but it's a slightly different Jesus than the one that LDS leaders championed in the 19th century.
Transgender is the latest RFRA arena
That's clear from a new lawsuit in Illinois.
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