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Faith leaders' summit calls for U.S. to fund abortions of raped women overseas

by Lauren Markoe

British Jews object to ultra-Orthodox sect’s decree banning women from driving

by Trevor Grundy

Supreme Court rules for Muslim job applicant

by Warren Richey

New report shows there are more Catholics, yet fewer receiving sacraments

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

American Islamic backlash simmers

by Mark Sappenfield

Americans prefer 'pro-choice' label by biggest margin in seven years

by David Gibson

Christian teachers in northern Kenya stage walkout after recent attacks

by Fredrick Nzwili

As Nigeria prepares to install new president, female suicide bombings spike

by Fredrick Nzwili

Nebraska bans death penalty. Will rest of U.S. follow?

by Jessica Mendoza

India’s Christians see rise in attacks against them

by Arielle Dreher

Ireland gay-marriage vote a ‘reality check’ for Catholic leaders

by Kim Hjelmsgaard

Scholars say 'least of these' may not be the poor

by Jonathan Merritt

Harrowing voyage for Rohingya Muslims

by Carlos Sardiña Galache

Obama to U.S. Jewish community: Shared values compel support for Israel

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

People

Phyllis Tickle faces death as she enjoys life: ‘Dying is my next career’

by David Gibson

Islamic State takes over ancient Syrian cultural site

by Brad Knickerbocker

Nebraska lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty

by Doug Stanglin

Gil Caldwell, King's ‘foot soldier’ for civil rights, works for LGBT rights, too: People

by Adelle M. Banks

David Trobisch, NT scholar, directs collections for Museum of the Bible: People

by David Van Biema

In Thomas Merton, faith leaders see a model for racial justice

by Renee K. Gadoua

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