Religion and Values
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Pope Francis canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian
The pontiff praises the Anglican convert who became an influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Mormon church opposes Utah’s LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints changes its position just months after saying it wouldn't stand in the way of a similar measure.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing
The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Oxford professor allegedly stole ancient Bible fragments, sold them to Hobby Lobby
Dirk Obbink, a Nebraska native and MacArthur "genius grant" recipient, allegedly looted Oxford's Oxyrhynchus Papyri Project, a collection of centuries-old literature recovered from an ancient Egyptian garbage dump in 1896.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Attack on German synagogue highlights threat posed by do-it-yourself guns
Homemade firearms – often called 'ghost guns' – are increasingly a factor in crime and extremist attacks worldwide, according to experts.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Religious right sticks by Trump as political heat rises
The president's biggest conservative evangelical backers are showing no sign of a major rift amid his political struggles.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2019
Pope chooses 13 cardinals as he molds a future in his likeness
Francis' selections continue to make the Catholic hierarchy more representative of the universal church, which is growing in the global south and shrinking in Europe and North America.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
New Zealand bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship
Charles Drennan, 59, had offered to resign after an investigation into the woman’s complaint, the cardinal says.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Catholic bishops consider married priests, face opposition
More than 100 bishops from South America will convene at the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region.
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