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Pope Francis to city dwellers: ‘Come down from the towers’
Written by Rosie Scammell VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept. 2) told his followers to clamber down from their lofty…
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‘Sister Wives’ clan uses same-sex marriage ruling in polygamy case
(Reuters) The stars of the reality television show "Sister Wives" used the U.S. Supreme Court's recent same-…
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South Africa’s Tutu expected home from hospital next week
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was responding well to a two-week intravenous antibiotic course…
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Vatican backs plan to name Rome square for Martin Luther
Written by Rosie Scammell ROME (RNS) The Vatican has given its backing to a central Rome square being named after Martin Luther,…
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Pope Francis’ spontaneity makes security a challenge
Written by Rosie Scammell ROME (RNS) — Pope Francis likes to get close to Catholics, whether showing up unannounced at Mass or stepping…
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India’s Muslim women seek marriage, divorce rights
NEW DELHI, Reuters – More than 90 percent of Muslim women surveyed in India want the "triple talaq" divorce ritual and…
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Most Utah Mormons want their church out of Boy Scouts, poll shows
Written by Peggy Fletcher Stack SALT LAKE CITY — If most Utah Mormons got their way, the LDS Church would split with the…
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Former Buddhist monk creates home for 85 abandoned children
Written by Kimberly Winston (RNS) — Imagine the Dalai Lama hand-picking you to teach Buddhism in Boston.…
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New Vatican arts app highlights museum pieces, restoration
Written by Rosie Scammell VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums has released a smartphone app to…
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Skyping with spirit: Chaplains use computers to support the seriously ill
Written by Reuters Newly diagnosed and seriously ill patients who need spiritual support, but can't travel for it, can now…
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Social workers want to talk religion — but they don’t
Written by Sara Weissman (RNS) — Most social workers say they don't discuss religion or spirituality with their clients, even though…
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Ancient Italian city of Norcia now known for its singing monks
Written by Judith Valente The ancient city of Norcia in central Italy is known for its wild boar sausages and black truffles,…
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Black churches bucking trend of decline
Written by Adelle M. Banks ALEXANDRIA, Va. (RNS) — At Alfred Street Baptist Church, the pews start to fill more than half an…
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Orthodox Jewish enclave faces growth, conflict
Written by Shannon Mullen LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Like thousands of Orthodox men here, Israel Klein came to Lakewood from Brooklyn as a…
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Italian priest offers $2,000 to families with three or more children
ROME (RNS) — A Tuscany priest is offering a baby bonus of more than $2,000 to Italian Catholic families who have three…
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ISIS abducts dozens of Christian families in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have captured dozens of Christian families after seizing a strategically located town in the central Syrian province…
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Experts: ISIS atrocities are genocide
Written by Brian Pellot (RNS) A multifaith group of religious freedom advocates this week called on President Obama and U.N. Secretary…
