RELIGION
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Christian Reformed synod tells LGBTQ-affirming churches to repent or disaffiliate
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (RNS) — At its annual national meeting this week, the Christian Reformed Church in North America, one…
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What, to the white American, is the 19th of June?
(RNS) — On July 5, 1852, the Ladies Anti-Slavery Society of Rochester invited Frederick Douglass to give a speech on…
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Paul Pressler, SBC legend accused of abuse, is dead at 94
(RNS) — Paul Pressler, a retired Texas judge and one of the most influential evangelicals of the past 50 years,…
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Gospel group, basking in resurgence, releases first new music in nearly 50 years
BOSTON (AP) — She made a single gospel soul record in the 1970s with her brothers, when they were all…
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A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students during classroom hours says it…
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Women get a voice in Israel’s vote for chief rabbi. It may not save a deeply unpopular institution.
(RNS) — Israel’s minister of religious affairs, Michael Malchieli, announced last week that he would commit to appointing 10 women…
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What is the Kerygma?
Dr. Edward Sri invites Catholics to a take a deep dive into the Gospels like never before in new book…
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Photos of the Week: Corpus Christi; Lord of Great Power
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes South American commemorations of Corpus Christi and the Lord of Great Power festivals…
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Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections
CHIHUAHUA, México (AP) — José Portillo Gil, the gang leader known as “El Chueco” — the Crooked One — lowered…
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Faith and LGBT Politics with R. G. Cravens
While some traditions and congregations may be more inclusive than others, LGBTQ+ people have always had a presence in…
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