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National

'There Is Clearly Something Happening': Fires Destroy 3 Black Churches In Louisiana

10:44pm April 06, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Officials have not determined the cause of the fires, but have said they are unable to rule out the possibility of arson or that the three incidents were all related.

St Michan's Church in Dublin, where vandalized mummies have been discovered, has a series of crypts.

World News

Vandals Steal Head Of 800-Year-Old Mummy In Ireland

1:42pm February 26, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

"These are people who have been lying at rest for years and years and to have them desecrated in such a sacrilegious way is so distressing and disturbing," the Archbishop of Dublin told local media.

Pastor Karl Vickery prays for the Iranian refugee converts in a makeshift church for the United Pentecostal congregation in Denizli, Turkey.

Iranians Are Converting To Evangelical Christianity In Turkey

10:07am December 14, 2018

by Fariba Nawa

Changing faith from Islam to Christianity is not allowed in Iran, but more and more Iranians in Turkey are going to church.

Young worshippers at Erez Baptist Church in Duncanville, Texas, gather for a midweek music service. The congregation, less than a year old, consists almost entirely of Hispanic immigrants and their children.

Some Christian Leaders Say Deportations Would Jeopardize Their Churches

7:54pm February 13, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The increased dependence on immigrants to fill U.S. church pews means that Christian leaders have a big stake in the current debate over immigration policy.

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Religious leaders are uniquely positioned to recognize the early signs of people contemplating suicide.

More Religious Leaders Challenge Silence, Isolation Surrounding Suicide

6:00am February 11, 2018

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Many faith leaders are looking past suicide as a sin to help spot and support those suffering from mental health issues in their communities.

Church of England guidance for schools encourages a "loving and hospitable community [where] pupils can explore their identity without fear of harm, judgement or being ostracized."

In Guidance To Teachers, Church of England Targets Anti-LGBT Bullying

5:04pm November 13, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The 52-page document outlines recommendations for teachers in its nearly 5,000 schools, saying students should "be able to play with the many cloaks of identity."

Mike McHargue, author and co-host of The Liturgists.

Christians Turn To Podcasts To Say Things They Can't Say In Church

4:01am March 06, 2017

Toby Morrell and Mike McHargue are among a seemingly growing trend of ex-pastors, musicians and authors who are bucking Christian theology through podcasts.

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Younger and older generations at the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church in the Bronx grapple with how much of their faith and culture to retain, honor, and leave behind.

Religion

'Products Of The Soil': Identity Crisis In An Indian Catholic Church

12:20pm November 13, 2016

by Teresa Mathew

In a small church in New York, a sect of Catholics from south India struggle to hold on to a piece of ancient culture that is intertwined with an evolving faith community.

National

FBI Investigating Burning Of Black Church Painted With 'Vote Trump'

12:49pm November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The fire that largely gutted the century-old church in Greenville, Miss., has been ruled an arson. The mayor called the attack an attempt to scare voters days ahead of the presidential election.

A Muslim faithful woman sits as she attends a Mass in tribute to priest Jacques Hamel at the Saint-Leu Saint-Gilles Bagnolet's Church, near Paris on Sunday.

Muslims In France Attend Mass In Gesture of Solidarity After Church Attack

2:25pm July 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"Being united is a response to this act of horror and barbarism," said one Muslim leader. Many Muslims across France were sending a message of unity after two extremist teens brutally killed a priest.