After floods, black, white Baptist groups agree to work together
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Americans view pastors’ political endorsements as ‘inappropriate’
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Mother Teresa now officially ‘Saint Teresa’ as Pope Francis canonizes her
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New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
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Faith-based volunteers help search for quake victims in Italy
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Top of the church shopper’s list: Strong preaching
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Kenyan churches, mosques painted yellow to symbolize love
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U.S. Lutherans approve document recognizing agreement with the Catholic Church
(RNS) Nearly 500 years after Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Castle Church door, the largest Lutheran denomination in the U.S...
Pope Francis treats homeless to pizza and swim at the beach
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Religious freedom seriously lacking for three-fourths of world’s population, ambassador says
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Pope Francis invites Syrian refugees to lunch in Vatican
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Most churchgoers are hearing politics from the pulpit
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Methodist pastor in Kansas placed on leave after coming out as a lesbian
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Pope Francis names panel to study ordaining women deacons
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Priest slain in France while saying Mass, ISIS claims attack
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First openly LGBT United Methodist bishop: ‘This is the time’
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Police chaplain: Answering questions of mortality
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After recent shootings, white churches take stock on race
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Churches to Russia: We’re not leaving
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