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Churches in Niger and other former French colonies torched amid anger over Charlie Hebdo cartoons

by Fredrick Nzwili

Influential writer on theological education dies at 85

by Christian Century staff

U.S. churchgoers still sit in segregated pews, and most are OK with that

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

Muslims in Europe: the misperceptions, and the facts

by Michael Holtz

Duke reverses stance on Muslim prayer

by Yonat Shimron and Mariam Sobh

Ralph Abernathy: Martin Luther King Jr.’s overlooked ‘civil rights twin’

by Adelle M. Banks

Police chief to black churches: ‘We can’t do this without you guys’

by Adelle M. Banks

Black churches offer scholarships to students at Michael Brown’s alma mater

by Elisa Crouch

Catholic groups rally against climate change amid church debate

by David Gibson

Nun is named first female head of Catholic Charities USA

by David Gibson

Rumi followers fight to keep tourism industry from cashing in on mystic’s legacy

by Michael Kaplan

After murders, France seeks unity

by Elizabeth Bryant

Anti-Islam protest and counterprotest

by Sara Miller Llana and Rachel Stern

Egypt president Sisi bans offensive images, urges religious moderation

by Louisa Loveluck

African church leaders oppose female genital mutilation in hospitals

by Fredrick Nzwili

Episcopal bishop charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence

British Jews concerned about future in Europe

by Trevor Grundy

Contemporary gospel music pioneer Andrae Crouch dead at 72

(RNS) Andrae Crouch, a Grammy-winning gospel composer and singer whose music remains a staple in many church hymnals, died January 8. He was 72 and had been ill for many years.

by Adelle M. Banks

Spurred by Paris attacks, anti-Islam protest surges in Dresden

by Sara Miller Llana

Four Jewish victims of Paris market attack buried in Jerusalem

by Michele Chabin

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