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Autistic workers find refuge in Jewish artist’s studio
KENSINGTON, Md. (RNS) John Linder and Tim Welsh aren't Jewish, and probably don’t understand the religious symbolism in the menorahs, mezuzahs and dreidels they create. But the two autistic men know that in the weeks leading up to Hanukkah, their quick and expert manipulation of glass, copper and steel are crucial to getting a truckload of Judaica into the homes of Jews around the world. By Lauren Markoe.
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Thursday Religion News Roundup: Catholic British royals. Cadet quits. St. Nick’s new bio.
British kings and queens may soon be allowed to marry Roman Catholics. A cadet quits West Point saying it disrespects nonreligious cadets. A new biography explores Nicholas of Myra, aka St. Nick.
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Exhibit highlights Tiffany’s lasting impact on American church design
NEW YORK (RNS) An exhibit at the Museum of Biblical Art in New York City reveals a spiritual side of master designer and craftsman Louis C. Tiffany, the man responsible for decorating some of the nation's landmark churches. By Chris Herlinger.
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Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Rowan Williams’ farewell, the Pope’s PR, Rick Warren’s resurrection
Outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes a farewell letter to the Anglican Communion, telling the fractious flock not to become like “distant relatives who sometimes send Christmas cards to each other.”
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Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Three Daniels, Faking Gay and a Gingerbread Hanukkah House
World magazine picks not just one but three people this year who exemplify Daniel. Is it OK to fake being gay to make a moral point? And so Jews don't get jealous: a gingerbread Hanukkah house.
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Monday’s Religion News Roundup: @Pontifex; Nevada’s gay marriage ban; the Bay Psalm Book
The Pope joins the Twitters. Nevada court upholds the state's same-sex marriage ban. The Old South Church in Boston is selling a prayer book from 1640.
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Friday’s Religion News Roundup: Vampires, Pastafarian Christmas, Theology of Secession
Vampires are on the loose in Serbia, apparently. Pastafarians are waiting for the Flying Spaghetti Monster to drop some marinara sauce down the chimney, and the Vatican says conservative and liberal Catholics are both heretics (sort of).
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Vatican blasts media coverage of pope’s latest book
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican newspaper criticized media coverage of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, saying that misdirected attention on minor remarks on Christmas traditions oveshadowed the pontiff's key message. By Alessandro Speciale.
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Thursday Religion News Roundup: Rick Warren: Obama unfriendly to religion; Cairo court sentences seven Christians; Pussy Riot extremist
Rick Warren says President Obama is unfriendly to religion. A Cairo Court sentences to death seven Coptic Christians for participating in an anti-Islam video. Pussy Riot video too extremist for web.
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Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Angus Jones’ apology. Anti-gay Jewish center sued. Godbaby.
Angus Jones apologizes. Jewish counseling center sued over gay therapy. Godbaby, and "our Lord and Savior, Barack Obama."
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