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.
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Catholic bishops consider married priests, face opposition
More than 100 bishops from South America will convene at the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region.
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Southern Baptists say they’re ready to spotlight sex abuse crisis, but some are skeptical
The three-day conference opens Thursday near Dallas, drawing hundreds of pastors and church officials from the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
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What I learned about life from cleaning out my freezer
A Rosh Hashanah resolution yields many universal truths – and a honey cake.