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Former President Jimmy Carter. Photo by Sara Sanders Mitchell
Need to know: Monday, April 16, 2018
Jimmy Carter, 93, talks about his new book: ‘Faith’
The former president also told RNS about his plans to speak at Liberty University and cut back on his Sunday school teaching.
At Auschwitz, thousands join the March of the Living to honor the dead
This year a record 12,000 youths and adults from nearly 50 countries — one third of them non-Jews — took part in the march.
Indonesia’s ancient beliefs win in court, but devotees still feel ostracized
Five months later, the Indonesian government has yet to implement a landmark ruling affirming the rights of followers of traditional beliefs.
After priest is killed in Congo, clerics say they won’t be intimidated
The killing of a parish priest in the Goma Diocese was the second murder of a Catholic priest by militias in the last three years.
Chick-fil-A’s creepy infiltration of New York City
The restaurant’s corporate purpose begins with the words “to glorify God,” and "that proselytism thrums below the surface of the Fulton Street restaurant," says Brooklyn writer Dan Piepenbring.
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Buffer zone around London abortion clinic is a first for Britain
(RNS) — The move has buoyed abortion-rights supporters, who are looking for the creation of more such zones around the nation.
What’s Auschwitz? 2/3 of millennials don’t know it was a Nazi death camp, survey reports
(RNS) — It also found that 31 percent of all Americans and more than 4-in-10 millennials believe that 2 million Jews or less were killed during the Holocaust — substantially less than the historically accepted figure, which is closer to 6 million.
‘Queer Disbelief’ pairs atheists and LGBTQ communities as allies
(RNS) — Queer activist and atheist Camille Beredjick calls for an alliance based on mutual goals of equality and acceptance.
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Mormonism’s newest apostles reflect growing global reach
(The Conversation) — One of every 15 Mormons is from Brazil and there are congregations in China as well. Now the Mormon leadership is strengthening local congregations.
Mormon growth continues to slow, especially in the US
Mormon growth is down to about one and a half percent around the world -- and half that in the United States. Yet there are bright spots in terms of international retention and member activity.
Pope Francis turns the corner on the abuse scandal
His letter of apology on the Barros affair is without precedent.
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