Tuesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Paul Jeffrey on a moderate Islamic legacy in Mali: "Before the jihadists fled Timbuktu in February, they burned the city's ancient manuscripts. Except all the ones the residents hid." (subscription required)

• John Stendahl's lectionary column for Sunday, September 22 (subscription required)

• Steve Thorngate on whether being religious is bad for the economy

In the news:

• Pope kicks off reform mission in meeting with Vatican department heads
• Birmingham church bombing recalled with donation, medal