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population

Religion will grow, experts say, and here’s why

WASHINGTON – The numbers of people without a religious affiliation are increasing in some countries. But some demographers project that the global population will be more religious, not less, for one simple reason: religious believers tend to have more babies. The growth in the religiously affiliated population is "largely about

Pope Francis

Let God’s forgiveness heal your heart, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY – For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his transforming forgiveness of his persecutors. "If we want to move forward in faith, first of all we must receive the forgiveness of God. We must meet the

Faith

Pope focuses on Mideast conflicts, persecution

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued a Christmas Day prayer that recent U.N.-backed peace agreements for Syria and Libya will quickly end the suffering of their people, denouncing the "monstrous evil" and atrocities they have endured and praising the countries that have taken in their refugees.

Massachusetts

Harvard Pluralism Project maps religions, conflicts

CAMBRIDGE – If newcomers to Boston need to find a place of worship, a quick Google search can reveal some options, be it mosque, temple or church. But for a more holistic view of the Hub's spiritual resources, Harvard University researchers can offer the fruits of 25 years of

Syria

Obama says he prays for persecuted Christians

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama marked the approach of the Christmas holiday by citing religious persecution, particularly against Christians in war-torn Middle Eastern countries. "At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely give thanks

Massachusetts

Former Iraqi refugee leads inspiring community outreach programs

Fr. Milad Selim, dean of St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, understands firsthand what it is to be deprived of basic necessities. When his family escaped Iraq and fled to Jordan, he and his siblings were unable to attend school or find work. But after settling down in the thriving

Massachusetts

Massachusetts communities of faith become more diverse

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Abortion

Franklin Graham leaves GOP over Planned Parenthood funding

Evangelist Franklin Graham has announced he is abandoning the Republican Party in disgust over the move by the GOP-led Congress last week to pass a budget that Graham said was "wasteful" and provided funding for Planned Parenthood, which he compared to the Nazis. Graham has previously said he