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Written by Rosie Scammell ROME (RNS) The Vatican has given its backing to a central Rome square being named after Martin Luther, a church reformer excommunicated by the pope nearly 500 years ago.
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Written by Rosie Scammell ROME (RNS) — Pope Francis likes to get close to Catholics, whether showing up unannounced at Mass or stepping out of his popemobile to greet pilgrims. But security agencies know they can't "put him in a bubble" to keep him safe when he
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NEW DELHI, Reuters – More than 90 percent of Muslim women surveyed in India want the "triple talaq" divorce ritual and polygamy banned from family civil law in the country, a study by a women's rights organization said on Friday. The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) said
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Written by Peggy Fletcher Stack SALT LAKE CITY — If most Utah Mormons got their way, the LDS Church would split with the Boy Scouts of America.
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Written by Kimberly Winston (RNS) — Imagine the Dalai Lama hand-picking you to teach Buddhism in Boston.
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Written by Rosie Scammell VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums has released a smartphone app to help culture enthusiasts learn about the works owned by the Holy See — and as a novel way of encouraging art lovers to help fund restoration.
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Written by Reuters Newly diagnosed and seriously ill patients who need spiritual support, but can't travel for it, can now get free counseling via Skype or by phone from chaplains working with ChaplainsOnHand.org, ChaplainCareforVeterans.org and CantBelieveIHaveCancer.org.
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Written by Sara Weissman (RNS) — Most social workers say they don't discuss religion or spirituality with their clients, even though they think it could be beneficial in treatment.