Catholics and Lutherans to worship together at Reformation anniversary
PARIS (RNS) Catholics and Lutherans have made another step toward joint commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 by issuing..
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Muslims shield Christian passengers in militant attack on Kenyan bus
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Mother Teresa miracle approved, sainthood set for September
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Black church group holds first-ever cross-racial gathering to tackle racism
(RNS) The massacre of nine African-American worshippers during a Bible study at a church in Charleston, S.C., earlier this year has led..
Pope calls on world leaders to adopt Paris climate deal
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O come to church all ye faithful, sort of faithful and atheists, too
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Act now, for God’s sake, faith voices urge Paris climate conference
(RNS) As the United Nations’ 2015 Paris Climate Conference moves into its final days, faith voices have pushed to be sure their moral..
Pastor pens verses on gun violence sung to the tune of church hymns
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Faith-based groups earn millions on refugee loan commissions
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For Syrian refugees, faith groups want a US welcome mat
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Oldest U.S. graduate seminary to close campus
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‘Black Lives Matter’ signs at churches vandalized
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World religious leaders condemn Paris carnage
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‘Chaplains’ documentary follows nontraditional faith companions to battlefield, prison
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2 arrested in Vatican leaked documents probe
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At installation, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry urges Episcopalians to join ‘Jesus movement’
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Suspect charged with setting two in the string of seven St. Louis area church fires
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Bishop Michael Curry’s vision: A world transformed by the love of God
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