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A young woman protests the Muslim travel ban at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 29, 2017. Photo courtesy of Dustin Pearlman
Need to know: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Pope asks forgiveness for ‘irreparable harm’ from sex abuse
Francis said he felt "bound to express my pain and shame" that some of Chile's pastors had sexually abused children in their care.
LDS leader to be officially announced today
“I think who sits at the top of the Mormon church operates less as a sole actor than people realize,” said University of Virginia professor Kathleen Flake after the death of former church President Thomas S. Monson.
Gospel star Edwin Hawkins, known for ‘Oh Happy Day,’ dies
Along with Andrae Crouch, James Cleveland and a handful of others, Hawkins was credited as a founder of modern gospel music.
Maryland pastor speaks up on reported Trump comment with Pence in attendance
The Rev. Maurice Watson called the reported comments “dehumanizing” but he said he wasn’t directing his sermon specifically at the vice president.
In Trump’s remarks, black churches see a nation backsliding
Black American churchgoers say they struggle to comprehend what is happening in a country that so recently had an African-American president. (Subscription may be required.)
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Trump’s alleged ‘s***hole’ remark seems to discomfit some of his evangelical advisers
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Several were bothered enough by the alleged comment to counter with their own words on immigration.
Evangelical chaplain’s suspension intensifies denomination’s gay marriage debate
Stop punishing pastors for officiating at same-sex marriages, some Evangelical Covenant Church clergy petition denomination leaders.
Ex-Mormons launch FaithLeaks to root out abuse and corruption in churches
This week the site published 33 letters and documents detailing an internal investigation of alleged sexual abuse within a congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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The good, the bad and the Moody
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There’s room for compromise on FEMA helping houses of worship
(RNS) — And it can be found in pending federal legislation.
Saying good-bye to Mormon president Thomas S. Monson
Mormons are burying Pres. Monson today, and there is some controversy about how he will be remembered. I've rounded up some of the best writing on Pres. Monson's legacy.
