As leader of the Church in the most Catholic state in the nation, the Bishop of Providence has a bully pulpit. Bishop Bruce Lewandowski clearly intends to use it, vowing to be a voice of moral authority here in Rhode Island, in a moment when many feel a profound sense of despair, traumatized by sudden, […]
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These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here’s why
Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.
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Why religious leaders are divided on transgender rights
When Kansas became the 26th state to ban gender-affirming medical care for teens, the Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention cheered the move. But not all faith leaders agree.
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Martin Marty, leading scholar of American religion, dies at 97
Martin Marty, one of the foremost interpreters of religion in American public life, died on Tuesday. He was 97 years old.
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Pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance’s theology
In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration’s stance on migrants, and that he’s following what he calls a “major crisis” with the initiation of mass deportation.
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
Considered by followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was a student when his grandfather picked him to lead the Shia Ismaili Muslim diaspora.
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Sotheby’s to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet
One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments (dating to A.D. 300-800) is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby’s on Wednesday.
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Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus
Ohio State University football players are not only stars on the gridiron, some are also Christian evangelists who have baptized teammates and fellow students.
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This county is the most religiously diverse in the U.S.
This stretch of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland is so packed with houses of worship, it’s been called the Embassy Row of Religions. But locals know it as the Highway to Heaven.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned over accusations that he failed to report physical and sexual abuse to the police.
