A door opens to the “Exodus” section inside the Museum of the Bible on Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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DC’s Bible museum hires a Jewish exhibits director as it overhauls staff
The hiring of Rena Opert may be a symbolic gesture for a museum that says it is committed to presenting an inclusive view of the Bible.
In Kenya, locals debate a boom in witch doctor tourism
Tourists normally come for snorkeling and lounging on sun-splashed beaches, but lately many come to seek the counsel of witch doctors about illnesses, runs of bad luck or bad marriages.
In praise of single Mormons
Dallin Oaks wants young adult Mormons to hurry up and get married. But Jana Riess thinks many single Millennials are delaying marriage for excellent reasons.
UK supreme court backs bakery that refused to make gay marriage cake
A Belfast bakery run by evangelical Christians was not obliged to make a cake emblazoned with the message “support gay marriage”, the supreme court has ruled.
Texas Catholic dioceses plan to name all priests ‘credibly accused’ of sex abuse since 1950
All Catholic dioceses in Texas will release the names of every member of the clergy who was "credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors" dating back to 1950, Dallas Bishop Edward Burns announced Wednesday.
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Black clergy vow to forge their own path
Two black Baptist denominations critiqued white liberals and conservatives alike.
Inspired by nuns, evangelicals hop on the bus
With midterm elections coming, more faith-based organizations are hitting the road to get out the evangelical vote.
Seoul says Kim Jong Un wants pope to visit North Korea
(AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit the officially atheist country, South Korea said Tuesday.
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Where have all the sad songs gone?
(RNS) — Though Ecclesiastes reminds us there is a time to mourn, many Protestant churches today experience few songs of lament.
Who you calling the anti-Christ, Rudy?
Is Rudy Giuliani anti-Semitic? No -- but that's not the whole story.
The new tax bill’s war on churches (and other nonprofits)
(RNS) — Making America greater for millionaires and billionaires.
