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On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — “Bye bye, Jesus!” a child called out as the riverboat chugged away from shore into the

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What can the ancient cities of early Christianity teach us today?

New book explores a dozen important ancient cities for the evangelization of Christianity SAN FRANCISCO — How was the early Catholic

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The Jewish summer weeks of mourning

(RNS) — The advent of summer fills me with dread. Not that I don’t enjoy warm days, barbecues or vacations.

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Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop

(RNS) — On Saturday, June 22, The Rt. Rev. Steve Wood of St. Andrews Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina,

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Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A group of public school parents, including some clergy, have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana’s new law

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Unitarian Universalists vote for action on Palestine, climate, LGBTQ+ issues and COVID-19

(RNS) — At their annual General Assembly, Unitarian Universalists voted for a new statement of values and affirmed their commitment to

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Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City

New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search

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Conservative prelate warns that excommunicating Viganò will lead to further division

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — An outspoken critic of Pope Francis, the Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, said that

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Is President Biden too old to be president?

(RNS) — “An elderly man with poor memory.” “Doddering.” “Too old to be president,” which the overwhelming majority of Americans

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It was meant to be a Christian utopia. Now this Nigerian community is helpless against rising seas

AYETORO, Nigeria (AP) — The coastal Nigerian community of Ayetoro was founded decades ago and nicknamed “Happy City,” meant to