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Faith

Could Sri Srinivasan be the first Hindu on the Supreme Court?

(RNS) — Hindus around the world are wondering whether Sri Srinivasan — the name atop many a list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees — will be the first Hindu to serve on the high court.

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Cardinal O’Malley: clergy have responsibility to report abuse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Catholic clergy have a "moral and ethical responsibility" to report sexual abuse, the cardinal tasked with reforming the Vatican's approach to sexual crimes said after criticism of the Holy See. Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley sought to reaffirm the church's

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Pope turns eye to Mexico’s drug heartland in Michoacan stop

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis heads into the heart of Mexico's drug-trafficking country Tuesday for meetings with young people, whom he is holding up as the hope for a better future for a country wracked by the violence and gang warfare of the drug trade. Francis' visit

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Pope celebrates indigenous in Chiapas as Catholics dwindle

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico (AP) — Pope Francis is celebrating Mexico's Indians on Monday with a visit to heavily indigenous Chiapas state, where he will preside over a Mass in three native languages thanks to a new Vatican decree approving their use in liturgy. But the visit,

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Pope in Mexico condemns drug trade’s ‘dealers of death’

ECATEPEC, Mexico (AP) — Pope Francis condemned the drug trade's "dealers of death" and urged Mexicans to shun the devil's lust for money as he led a huge open-air Mass for more than 300,000 people Sunday in this violence-riddled city. "Let us get

Democrat

Catholic Republicans vying for place in history

Update: This article has been edited to reflect the news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie suspended his campaign Feb. 10. There are approximately 81.6 million Catholics in the United States, comprising about 25 percent of the U.S. population.

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5 faith facts about Carly Fiorina: ‘What you make of yourself is your gift to God’

(RNS) — GOP presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina has been forthright about faith long before — and during — her campaign. Indeed, after rival Ben Carson said a Muslim should not be president, Fiorina told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, "I think that's wrong. I actually believe that people of

Russia

Putin may benefit from meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill

VATICAN CITY/MOSCOW (Reuters) — A meeting between Pope Francis and Russia's Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday could not happen without a green light from President Vladimir Putin, diplomats and analysts say, and he may be one the beneficiaries. In a landmark step towards healing the 1,000-year-old rift