Josef Kuhn
Charges dropped against ‘Rotunda 11’ protesters
A city court in Washington, D.C., has dropped charges against a group
of religious and civic leaders who were arrested in July during a
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Sheen, Estevez find `The Way' to make a non-preachy religious film
WASHINGTON (RNS) How does a modern filmmaker with qualms about religion
make a movie about the power of an ancient Christian pilgrimage?
Was Christopher Columbus on a religious crusade?
(RNS) Two recent books argue that explorers Christopher Columbus and
Vasco da Gama were more like Christian crusaders than greedy mercenaries
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Synagogues adjust ticket policies for High Holy Days
(RNS) The sputtering economy is fueling changes in synagogues' ticketing
policies and marketing strategies for their annual High Holy Days
services.
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Groups press Obama on religious hiring
WASHINGTON (RNS) Dozens of religious and civil rights organizations
challenged President Obama to fulfill a campaign promise to end
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Religious broadcasters complain of viewpoint censorship
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious content faces a "clear and present danger of
censorship" from Facebook, iTunes and other new media platforms,
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Presbyterians target Caterpillar for divestment
(RNS) A Presbyterian Church (USA) committee will recommend that the
church add heavy equipment giant Caterpillar to its divestment list
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Episcopal bishop who won heresy trial dies at 87
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Rt. Rev. Walter C. Righter, an Episcopal bishop
whose victory at a 1996 heresy trial played a key role in the push for
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Clergy denounce anti-Muslim bigotry
WASHINGTON (RNS) Three days before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11
terrorist attacks, religious leaders gathered to remember the victims,
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Advocates lobby to save hunger programs from budget ax
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anti-hunger advocates are racing to save federal
programs that feed needy families from being automatically slashed if
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Justice Dept. settles in mosque construction dispute
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday (Sept. 6)
announced a settlement with Henrico County, Va., over the county's
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