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China imprisons pastors of prominent churches as crackdown goes on

by Robert Marquand

Eugene Borowitz, Reform Jewish leader, dies at 91

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

Salah Farah, Muslim Kenyan who shielded Christians in attack, dies

by Fredrick Nzwili

Daniel Aleshire, ATS president, announces retirement

by the Association of Theological Schools and Celeste Kennel-Shank

Paul Bhatti, Pakistani Christian, stands against blasphemy law

by Rosie Scammell

Helen Berhane, Eritrean gospel singer and torture survivor, tells story

by Rosie Scammell

Ed Dobson, onetime Moral Majority leader, dies at 65

by Adelle M. Banks

Marvin McMickle and James Forbes Jr. speak at first-ever cross-racial gathering to tackle racism

by Adelle M. Banks

Mary Scullion, Philadelphia's saint of the streets

by Mary Beth McCauley

Jacques Mourad, priest who survived ISIS: "My interfaith work saved my life"

by Rosie Scammell

Rebiya Kadeer, Irshad Manji, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali—women connected to Islam—receive human rights prize

by Lauren Markoe

David C. Steinmetz, Reformation historian, dies at 79

by Christian Century staff

Jennifer Butler becomes chair of president's advisory council on poverty

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette pens verses on gun violence to church hymn tunes

by Adelle M. Banks

Pope Francis in Africa visit says 'God is peace,' 'salaam'

by Tonny Onyulo

Chiune Sugihara, diplomat who saved WWII refugees, remembered with exhibit, film

by Kirk Spitzer

Michael Curry installed as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church

by Molly Jackson; Adelle M. Banks

René Girard, scholar of religion and violence, dies at 91

by Christian Century staff

Llan Carlos Dávila leads anti-mining efforts in Guatemala diocese

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

James Fowler, pastoral psychology scholar, dies at age 75

by Sam Hodges and Emory University Communications, with added sources

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