RELIGION
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The bishop selection process is still a concern among synod delegates
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Although Pope Francis took it off the agenda, the appointment of bishops is still being discussed…
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Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight security following attacks
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but feels…
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Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis and his advisers at the Vatican on Friday…
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Jemar Tisby on ‘The Spirit of Justice’ and the Black Christians who pursued it
(RNS) — In his bestselling book “The Color of Compromise,” author and historian Jemar Tisby explored the history of racism…
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Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner and Mack McCarter awarded for civic service
(RNS) — Two notable pastors, the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner, a public policy strategist and voting rights advocate, and Mack McCarter,…
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In North Carolina, sound of chainsaws brings hope as faith-based workers clear roads
(RNS) — In the days since Hurricane Helene swept through mostly rural areas of nine states, Kevin King, executive director…
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Vance, at Christian nationalist revival, says immigration stance is in keeping with faith
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (RNS) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance took the stage at Christian nationalist preacher Lance Wallnau‘s election-season…
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The pope refused to tell Americans how to vote. But he told us how to think about it.
(RNS) — There has been much ado about JD Vance being Catholic, but does he attend Mass? Of course, it…
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Euphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nears
(AP) — Just two years ago, leading anti-abortion activists were euphoric as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe…
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An American Hindu encounters Ganesh Chaturthi in India
(RNS) — Outside my fourth-floor window, the sounds of devotional chanting, lively music and drum beats echoed in the narrow street…
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