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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

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

by Christian Century staff

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

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

Heather Cook, former Episcopal bishop, receives prison sentence for DUI death

by Christian Century staff

Mark Juergensmeyer, religion scholar, withdraws from event over religious freedom issue

by Jana Riess

James Nelson, groundbreaking ethics and sexuality scholar, dies at 85

by Connie Larkman and Christian Century staff

Mussie Zerai, Nobel-nominated Eritrean priest, aids refugees

by Fredrick Nzwili

Kelly Gissendaner, prison theology studies graduate, executed in Georgia

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

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Obama names 18 new faith-based council advisers

by Adelle M. Banks

J. R. Daniel Kirk to leave Fuller seminary amid conflict

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

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