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Benedict and Francis: How much difference is there?
VATICAN CITY (RNS) As a millennia-old institution, the Vatican is accustomed to change at a glacial pace. But in the eyes of many outside the church — and even of some within it — the arrival of Pope Francis on the throne of St. Peter seems to have started nothing short of a…
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5 religious facts you might not know about Frederick Douglass
WASHINGTON (RNS) Frederick Douglass, whose seven-foot bronze statue was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday (June 19), is known as the father of the civil rights movement. But the 19th-century abolitionist and former slave was also a licensed preacher.
“We do this not o…
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Kenya’s Christians and Muslims unite to combat addiction
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Fractious religious groups in this East African nation are uniting to tackle alcohol and drug abuse, amid concerns the substances could wipe out a cross section of the younger generation.
From Sunday schools to Islamic madrassas, the groups are provid…
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Supreme Court marriage rulings: Anything but simple
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(RNS) If the range of possible Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage this month requires a scorecard, the potential confusion arisin…
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Britain’s Girl Guides drop oath to God
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) For more than 100 years, Britain’s Girl Guides took an oath to “love God and serve the King/Queen.”
But on Wednesday (June 19) the movement announced it would scrap its oath to God in an attempt to broaden its appeal and attract children from secu…
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