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Somali Muslim migrants lose factory jobs in prayer dispute
By Reuters — January 1, 2016
Nearly 200 workers, mostly Somali immigrants, were fired after they walked out in protest over what they called insufficient prayer accommodations.
Obama says he is praying for persecuted Christians at Christmas
By Reuters — December 24, 2015
As the Obamas prepare to celebrate Christmas in Hawaii, the president said he and wife Michelle are "ever-mindful" that "many of our fellow Christians do not enjoy that right" to celebrate openly.
Campus Crusade co-founder Vonette Bright dies at 89
By Adelle M. Banks — December 23, 2015
(RNS) In 1951, Bright started the ministry, now known as Cru, with her husband, William “Bill” Bright. It grew into one of the largest and most influential evangelical institutions for young Christians.
Pew study: More Americans reject religion, but believers firm in faith
By Lauren Markoe — November 3, 2015
(RNS) Americans as a whole are growing less religious, but those who still consider themselves to belong to a religion are, on average, just as committed to their faiths as they were in the past.
French right-wing leader calls trial over Muslim remark ‘persecution’
By Reuters — October 21, 2015
At a rally in 2010, Marine Le Pen likened Nazi occupation during World War II to Muslim street prayers "because that is clearly an occupation of the territory."
Why is Pope Francis asking people to pray for him?
By Christine A. Scheller — October 2, 2015
(RNS) For the pope, part of the church’s “pilgrim journey” involves walking together and praying for each other.
Taxpayers fund Christian-focused congressional prayer caucus
By Paul Singer — September 29, 2015
The caucus meets weekly in the U.S. Capitol to defend the role of (mostly) Christian faith and prayer in the U.S. government and support a conservative vision of religious liberty.
At 9/11 site, pope prays with Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus
By Lauren Markoe — September 25, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis asked God to "look on us, people of all faiths and religious traditions, who gather today on this hallowed ground, the scene of unspeakable violence and pain."
BEST OF RNS: Coloring books for grown-ups: A spiritual practice?
By Leslie Miller — September 8, 2015
(RNS) Were there coloring books and crayons in your Christmas stocking? They're a hit with many adults. ICYMI: Here's RNS' look at what some consider a spiritual practice.
Let us all now pray to the Almighty Gun (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 1, 2015
(RNS) ... You alone are great. Mighty are Your deeds. Awesome is Your power. There is no one like You. In You do we place our trust. ...
Instapray app puts our best (and worst) prayer impulses on display (COMMENTARY)
By Laura Turner — June 10, 2015
(RNS) A new app called Instapray, founded by Stanford grad Fryderyk Ovcaric and backed by venture capitalist Peter Thiel among others, is billed as "a safe place that connects people around the world through prayers." But it also puts some of our worst impulses on display.
Canadian Supreme Court rules against prayer at city council meetings
By Ron Csillag — April 15, 2015
TORONTO (RNS) Canada's top court ruled that the state must be neutral when it comes to religion.
The Occasional Pilgrim: Sinan Pasha Mosque (Photos)
By Kimberly Winston — February 28, 2015
(RNS) Travel to the Sunan Pasha Mosque in the heart of Kosovo, the newest old country nestled in the heart of the Balkans in this slide show of a sacred place.
Spiritual classic “Soul Feast” updated for a new generation
By Jana Riess — January 2, 2015
After 20 years, one of my favorite spirituality books has been refreshed for a new generation of readers. Author Marjorie Thompson explains why.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
