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Facing burnout, many faith leaders are leaving their ministries

8:29am September 03, 2022

by Scott Simon

Burnout is affecting faith leaders, many of whom are choosing to leave their ministries. NPR's Scott Simon talks with former pastor Eric Atcheson about the reasons he quit a job he once loved.

Dan Sideris is reflected in a front storm door Thursday as he and his wife, Carrie Sideris, of Newton, Mass., return to door-to-door visits as Jehovah's Witnesses in Boston. After more than two and a half years on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, m

Jehovah's Witnesses resume door-to-door visits for the first time since the pandemic

12:16pm September 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

"I've been looking forward to this day," said one member of the faith. "When I rang the first doorbell this morning, a total calm came over me. I was back where I needed to be."

Regina Campbell holds her paperwork for knocking on doors to tell residents about issues on the ballot in the fall, including a potential constitutional amendment on reproductive rights, in Pontiac, Mich., on August 6, 2022.

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

9:01pm August 31, 2022

by Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network

Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.

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"Why is more God not good?" asked Srivan Krishna, as he sought to donate colorful "In God We Trust" signs at a school board meeting earlier this week.

A Texas school board rejects 'In God We Trust' signs in Arabic

10:48am August 31, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A school board in the Dallas-Fort Worth area says it already has enough signs. Critics are testing a recently adopted Texas law that requires public schools to display a poster bearing the U.S. motto.

Pastor Michael Jennings of Childersburg, Ala., says he was arrested and charged with a crime while watering his neighbor's flowers.

A Black pastor was watering his neighbor's flowers. Then the police showed up

6:00am August 30, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Attorneys representing Michael Jennings said the release of the body camera video will clear the way for "legal action against the officers and more."

Conservative Christian groups are targeting Louisiana libraries

5:10am August 30, 2022

by John Burnett

A conservative Christian group is forcing public libraries in South Louisiana to remove books about sexuality, race and gender and targeting the state's Librarian of the Year for her opposition.

Getting contraception gets complicated for patients at Catholic hospitals

5:09am August 29, 2022

by Maria Godoy

Many hospitals and health care clinics in the U.S. are affiliated with the Catholic Church, which means religious directives might limit the types of contraception they can offer.

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United Methodist Church remains fractured over ordaining LGBTQ+ clergy

10:56am August 28, 2022

by David Gura

David Gura speaks with Rev. Kimberly Scott about last week's meeting of the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops and its impeding vote on whether to ordain gay pastors.

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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins a group of women as they discuss their personal stories of miscarraige at her campaign headquarters in Decatur, Ga. on Aug. 3.

Stacey Abrams is behind in the polls and looking to abortion rights to help her win

7:59am August 28, 2022

by Riley Bunch

To make up some ground in the Georgia race for governor, Stacey Abrams is hoping to harness any energy around abortion rights by pointing to success on the issue in Kansas and appealing to emotions.

García greets a woman before Friday prayer.

'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico

8:07am August 26, 2022

A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

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