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Cecelia Williams Bryant, AME Church minister and mentor to clergy, dies at 77

(RNS) — The Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, an African Methodist Episcopal Church bishop’s wife known for mentoring up-and-coming clergy and

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Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — For the first time, victims of clerical abuse, of war and indifference told their stories Tuesday

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Sisters of Charity of New York to join Nuns on the Bus and Friends for Oct. 2 press conference and rally in Brentwood, NY

The Sisters of Charity of New York will join Nuns on the Bus and Friends for a press conference and

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In Israel, a tense Rosh Hashana with empty chairs at the holiday table

JERUSALEM (RNS) — Rosh Hashana, the start of the Jewish new year, is one of the two holidays when Paul

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The God Gap abides, up to a point

(RNS) — In his latest column, The Washington Post’s estimable columnist, E.J. Dionne, takes a shot at the God Gap,

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New book explores research on how to flourish after being ‘done’ with religion

(RNS) — Americans are leaving organized religion in staggering numbers. In the newly released book “Done: How to Flourish After

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Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down

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How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them

(The Conversation) — Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s

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Gloo acquires AI innovator withSoul

Pittsburgh-based AI startup joins forces with Gloo to put AI to work for faith-based content creators, publishers, and media organizations

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Belgian Catholic university denounces visiting pope’s views on women after he digs in on their role

BRUSSELS (AP) — Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium reached new lows on Saturday when defiant Catholic university women demanded