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Written by Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) — The Christian drama "War Room" made a surprise bid for the box-office lead, Zac Efron's music drama "We Are Your Friends" fell completely flat and the N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" keeps chugging
hospital
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was responding well to a two-week intravenous antibiotic course and could be discharged from hospital at the end of next week, Tutu's daughter said on Thursday (Aug. 27). The 83-year-old, who used the pulpit to preach against
Ashkenazi
Written by Eitan Arom/JNS.org Walking through Lviv, a Ukrainian city near the Polish border whose Jewish population is a small fraction of what it once was, it's not uncommon to spot faded Hebrew letters on the outside of shops. Scattered through town are plaques commemorating vanished
Martin Luther
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.
Faith
Written by Sarah El Deeb BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said Monday his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the ancient structure in the militant-controlled city of Palmyra.
India
Written by Bernat Armangue NASIK, India (AP) — It's just water. But to the millions of Hindus expected at the Kumbh Mela festival, held this year along the Godavari, touching that water is reverential.
Faith
Written by Brady McCombs SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church announced Wednesday that it will maintain its longtime affiliation with Boy Scouts despite the decision to allow gay troop leaders — preventing what would have been a thundering blow to the national organization.
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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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