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Supreme Court of Oklahoma says no to Catholic charter school, but this may not be the end of the boundary-pushing saga

(The Conversation) — In Oklahoma, the start of the school year is just six weeks away. But one closely watched

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Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was

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For Israel’s Reform Jews, no need to follow US peers in ordaining rabbis in interfaith marriages

JERUSALEM (RNS) — As president of the Reform movement’s Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Andrew Rehfeld has met many

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Lawsuits challenging abortion bans on religious freedom grounds falter

(RNS) — Soon after the right to an abortion was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court two years ago, a

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Christian groups announce merger to “help shape future” of U.S. politics as elections loom

  “History rests in the hands of believers,” says Focus on the Family President Jim Daly COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —

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Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs

(RNS) — After the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced last week that it would restructure its department of Justice,

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For the first time in a century, the Holy Land has no chief rabbi

(RNS) — In a historic moment, Israel’s two chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, left office on Sunday with

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The new hijabi-only beach in Montenegro is a welcome sign of inclusivity

(RNS) — In June, the management of Pearl Beach in the city of Ulcinj, Montenegro, announced the opening of the

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After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — Robert Morris, former senior pastor of the prominent nondenominational Gateway Church headquartered in Southlake, Texas,

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An old president and an old pope

(RNS) — Americans idolize youth. We want something new, fresh and beautiful. Wrinkles are not badges of wisdom and maturity.