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Pope Francis hasn’t watched TV since 1990. Here are some key moments he missed

By Kimberly Winston — May 27, 2015
(RNS) Here are seven television shows the pope might want to catch up on before his September U.S. trip.

Are Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher responsible for the rise of the ‘nones’?

By Chris Stedman — January 6, 2015
Phil Zuckerman, author of several books on secularism and founder of Pitzer College’s first-of-it-kind Secular Studies program, talks to RNS about whether or not "New Atheists" are responsible for the rise of the "nones."

The ‘Splainer: The fuss over ‘Black Jesus’

By Kimberly Winston — August 8, 2014
(RNS) Conservative critics call "Black Jesus" racially and religiously offensive. But it's not the first time artistic depictions of Jesus have gotten people all riled up.

12 “blasphemous” artworks censored or vandalized by angry believers

By Brian Pellot — October 4, 2013
A New Yorker who recently penned an erotic version of the Bible woke up last week to find “BLASPHMY” spray painted across his front step. From Piss Christ to elephant dung Mary, here’s a look at 12 artworks that have been silenced or destroyed for exploring “blasphemous” themes.
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