Despite suffering a cut and black eye, Francis completes a five-day visit with praise for St. Peter Claver, a 17th-century missionary who insisted on treating slaves with dignity.
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Religious leaders plan ‘moral statement’ at Monday rally in Washington
The Rev. Al Sharpton invites leaders of all faiths to put pressure on President Trump.
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Cabinet Bible group leader controversial
Ralph Drollinger, who teaches Trump officials, has remarked about female lawmakers being sinners.
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Christians more than twice as likely to blame poverty on lack of effort
And a recent poll finds the political divide over the question is just as sharp.
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Pope fires head of Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases
A 2,000-case backlog built up on the cardinal’s watch and the office received blistering criticism.
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Younger evangelicals show LGBT support
On one of the most contentious social issues, a generational divide seems to be developing among the faithful.
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Australian police charge top Vatican cardinal with sex offenses
The case will likely be a thorny issue for Pope Francis, who has stumbled in his efforts to deal with abuse by priests.
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Israel reneges on pledge to create mixed-gender prayer space at Western Wall
Liberal Jews decry the decision to abandon the proposal.
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Illinois Catholic bishop decrees no Communion, funerals for same-sex couples
Catholic LGBT organizations condemn the decree as unduly harsh, particularly in light of Pope Francis’ more compassionate posture.
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Pope decries ‘vile’ attack on civilians in Syria
Citing the Saturday explosion in the Aleppo area that killed 100, he laments a litany of suffering in the world.