Iraqi citizens, fleeing from Mosul and other northern Iraq towns, walk towards a Kurdish security forces checkpoint on June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Need to know: Monday, July 16, 2018
Rebuilding with US funds, Iraq’s minority religious communities still await security
U.S. evangelical leaders have applauded a move to fund the restoration of Iraqi religious minority communities through USAID. But those involved say the bigger issue is security.
‘They are shooting at a church’: Inside the 15-hour siege by Nicaraguan paramilitaries on university students
Two students were killed and at least 10 were injured before Catholic clergy could negotiate their release. (Subscription may be required.)
Southern Baptist officials knew of sexual abuse allegations 11 years before leader’s arrest
The SBC's missionary arm knew about allegations against Mark Aderholt more than a decade ago. This month, he was arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl from 1996 to 1997.
Trump’s ambassador lobbied Britain on behalf of jailed right-wing activist Tommy Robinson
Sam Brownback attempted to intervene on behalf of an English Defense League founder who has expressed virulently anti-Muslim views.
Even Never Trump evangelicals might be swayed by the Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination is one sign of unity among divided denominations.
Israel in turmoil over bill allowing Jews and Arabs to be segregated
Israel sees itself as both a democratic and a Jewish state. But the bill would enshrine the country’s Jewish national and religious character into law.
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A pigeon, ‘Episcobaby’ and ‘Flat Jesus’ walk into a church convention
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AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Same-sex couples will now be able to marry in their home parish even if their local bishop has moral objections to gay marriage, Episcopal Church leaders decided on Friday.
The surprising success of ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
The hit documentary about 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood' has a deep spiritual center.
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Mormonism and the persistent dream of 2-hour church meetings (oh please can we?)
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More #MeToo lessons as a Buddhist ‘king’ falls
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Why has the Enneagram become so popular among Christians?
(RNS) — Why the uptick in interest in the Enneagram, especially among Christians? Next week, I'm attending an international conference to find out.
