Religion
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Brazilian Christian groups oppose bill punishing abortion similarly to homicide
SÃO PAULO (RNS) — A bill aiming to punish abortion after 22 weeks at a similar penalty to homicide has…
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Three cautionary tales of devotion gone too far
(RNS) — This week saw the release of the new film “Kinds of Kindness,” starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and…
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Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?
(RNS) — Earlier this month, Vladimir Putin visited North Korea in search of friends and influence. The visit set off…
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Mother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83
(RNS) — Mother Mary P. Patterson, who was the widow of a Church of God in Christ presiding bishop and…
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Photos of the Week: Mud People; Eucharistic Pilgrimage
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes a Philippine mud festival, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the United States and…
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Teaching the Bible in Oklahoma
(RNS) — I’m guessing Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has not been in the best of moods lately.…
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Western interest in ayahuasca is creating challenges for local Indigenous communities
(The Conversation) — Ayahuasca, a sacred drink made from the stem and leaves of a tree vine, has many names:…
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Dying of cancer, Amy Low finds meaning in the mundane of life
(RNS) — Amy Low thought she’d caught a stomach bug. Back from a long work trip in 2019, Low, a…
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Harvard task forces find discrimination and harassment against Jews, Muslims
(RNS) — Two Harvard University task forces set up in the wake of the turmoil on campus amid the Israel-Hamas…
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LA mayor considers buffer zones at houses of worship after protest at synagogue
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday, June 26, said she is exploring the idea of buffer…
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