Religion and Values
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PublishedJuly 19, 2019
Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide
The Pew Research Center's 10th annual Report on Global Restrictions on Religion says 52 governments, including those in Russia and China, impose high levels of restrictions on religion, up from 40 governments in 2007.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2019
Across U.S., clergy mobilize to support vulnerable migrants
The prospect of a nationwide immigration sweep has provided evidence that legions of pastors and rabbis across the country stand ready to help immigrants with offers of sanctuary and other services.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
U.K. Labour Party in turmoil over new anti-Semitism claims
In a BBC program, former staff members of the left-of-center party recounted receiving anti-Semitic abuse and alleged that senior party officials interfered in complaint investigations.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
Fired for his same-sex marriage, gay Catholic schoolteacher is suing Indiana archdiocese
In the years since it has become legal, religious schools have grappled with how to handle faculty and staff who enter into unions recognized by the state but condemned by their institutions.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2019
Spokeswoman for America’s Catholic bishops stirs criticism with her pro-Trump tweets
On Twitter, Judy Keane has also struck out at Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Kamala Harris of California.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
In Queens, revered Jewish leader’s burial site draws crowds
A quiet residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens gets visitors from around the world who pay tribute to the late Rabbi Menachem Schneerson.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
Ten years after deadly riots, China’s Xinjiang region under lockdown
Analysts say the Urumqi riots set in motion the harsh security measures now in place across Xinjiang, where an estimated 1 million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other Muslims are being held in heavily guarded internment camps.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
Putin meets pope as relations thaw between Russia and Vatican
The meeting was the third between the two leaders, with the last such encounter in 2015.
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PublishedJune 29, 2019
Minneapolis pastor defrocked, church expelled for allowing gay marriage
The Evangelical Covenant Church also votes to remove another pastor who officiated at his son's same-sex wedding.
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PublishedJune 28, 2019
Prosecutor appeals travel permit for Argentine bishop in abuse case
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is close to Pope Francis, has been formally accused of sexually abusing two seminarians.
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