Shooting in Nashville church wounds seven, kills one
September 25, 2017
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Seven people were wounded, and one killed in a shooting on Sunday at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch.
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Thousands of religious leaders march in Washington DC for social justice
August 28, 2017
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Today, thousands of religious leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds met in Washington, DC to protest social and racial injustice in a protest called “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice”.
Clergy convene in Charlottesville, protesting Alt-Right rally
August 12, 2017
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On Friday night, ahead of tonight’s planned rally, members of the alt-right and white supremacist groups marched through the streets of Charlottesville, VA carrying torches and chanting slogans steeped in the history of bigotry.
Interfaith project explores spirituality of energy efficiency
July 24, 2017
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Interfaith Power and Light has been working with churches and other houses of worship in Ohio to help them become more energy efficient. As a result of the non-profit’s work, three churches have received the Energy Star certification from the EPA, a high achievement.
One of the “Sisters of the Church of Baseball” passes away
July 24, 2017
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Sister Frances Evans and her close friend, Sister Maggie Hession, were such great fans of baseball (especially the Texas Rangers), that they were called the “Ranger nuns.” Sister Francis passed away on Friday.
First Black female leader elected by Disciples of Christ
July 17, 2017
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The Disciples of Christ have elected Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, an African American, to be their president. Although other mainline protestant denominations, including the Episcopal Church, have elected African American men, Hord Owens will be the first African American woman to lead a mainline protestant denomination on the national level.
Gluten free bread not allowed for use during Eucharist, says Catholic Church
July 10, 2017
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The Vatican stated on Saturday that the bread used for the Eucharist could not be entirely gluten free, although “low gluten” bread was allowable.
Pope taps liberal archbishop to succeed conservative cardinal as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
July 3, 2017
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Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, a conservative theologian, is nearing the end of his five year mandate as the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which is the department supposed to defend the Catholic doctrine. The Vatican has released a brief statement that Müller’s mandate will not be renewed, and instead, his deputy, Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, who is more liberal.
Indonesian soccer players pray together in sign of religious unity
June 19, 2017
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During a match at the beginning of June, three players of the Bali United soccer team took a moment to pray, each according to their traditions.
First lady Melania Trump visited children’s hospital in Rome
May 29, 2017
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During the recent presidential tour, Melania Trump visited with children in Bambina Gesù hospital. She spent time coloring and chatting with the kids in Italian, signing casts, and taking selfies.
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