RELIGION
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In Nigeria, fighting between Methodist groups kills three as schism turns violent
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Violent clashes have broken out between groups of Methodists in Nigeria and Liberia as a divide…
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A midrash on ‘The Wizard of Oz’
(RNS) — I loved “Wicked” — the story, the music, the visuals, the sheer magic of it all. I enjoyed…
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Latest Vatican mystery surrounds missing keffiyeh from Palestinian nativity
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis’ arrival at the Paul VI Hall on Saturday (Dec. 7),…
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Hindus debate the legacy of caste in America
(RNS) — Nearly a decade ago, a newly migrated Karthikeyan Shanmugam, an IT engineer from Tamil Nadu, in southern India,…
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The administration that’s taking shape is prompting fear in some. Let’s face it together.
(RNS) — The New Testament’s Letter to the Hebrews urges us to remember the “great cloud of witnesses” who surround…
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The election is over. Our work is not.
(RNS) — Barely a month ago, more than 150 million Americans went to the polls and voted for their new…
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Pope Francis’ eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ plan to build an eco-village in the historic gardens of Castel Gandolfo, the summer…
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The Subversive Power of Gratitude with Diana Butler Bass
Happy Thanksgiving! This week on The State of Belief, we look at gratitude and appreciation from several angles: through…
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The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing…
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Christians mobilize to pray for all the persecuted
(RNS) — This November, many Christian congregations have been pausing to pray for those who share their faith and are…
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