Catholic voters could be a deciding factor in whether Democrats win the White House in 2020.
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Trump fires up religious critics with job for televangelist
The president’s personal pastor, Paula White, now has a formal role heading his Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
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Madonna statue returned by Britons to Argentina at Vatican
Pope Francis appeared to wipe away tears at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square for the return of a Virgin Mary statue.
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After Amazon bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways of evangelization
Francis says he will put his response in writing by year’s end.
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Congregations, community to commemorate deadly synagogue shooting
The attack one year ago killed 11 worshippers and wounded seven at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
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Pope asks forgiveness for theft of Amazon statues
Pope Francis has asked forgiveness from Amazonian bishops and tribal leaders after thieves stole indigenous statues from a Vatican-area church and tossed them into the Tiber River in a bold show of conservative opposition to Francis.
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Pope Francis canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian
The pontiff praises the Anglican convert who became an influential, unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.
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Mormon church opposes Utah’s LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints changes its position just months after saying it wouldn’t stand in the way of a similar measure.
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Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing
The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians.
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Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.