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A battle over identity of school roils faculty at Catholic University
Earlier this summer, an informal body called the Faculty Assembly took an unofficial vote of no confidence in its president and provost.
With new leadership, Malaysians hope for more interfaith understanding
After voters ousted the party that had ruled Malaysia since independence from Britain, some are looking to improve interfaith relations—starting with getting to know each other.
Faith leaders sue county board over ICE contract vote
Some pastors are also asking whether the county should be profiting from immigration detention.
Pussy Riot cofounder sees protest as a Christian gesture
The Russian punk group headlined Greenbelt, the top U.K. Christian arts and activism festival, this year.
How canon law hinders ending abuse by priests
The 1983 revision put forward by Pope John Paul II to the entire code made it impossible for bishops to dismiss priests.
In Ireland visit, Pope Francis appeals to divided Catholics and struggles with abuse fallout
During closing mass, several thousand people instead attended a “Stand4Truth” protest.
Steed Vernyl Davidson named VP of academic affairs and dean at McCormick Theological Seminary
The faculty voted unanimously to make him dean.
Muslim minorities targeted amid Chinese crackdown on religion
Thousands of Hui Muslims gathered at a mosque to prevent its demolition.
California churches address housing crisis
Amid rising homelessness, congregations are building affordable housing.
Israel’s Druze minority galvanizes opposition to nation-state law
Participation in high-profile mass protest was a departure for the Druze, who are celebrated in Israel for their patriotism and military service.
Catholics and lawmakers respond to Pennsylvania report on clergy sexual abuse
Pope Francis wrote, "We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them."
Museum of the Bible returns stolen Gospels manuscript
The museum is investigating the origins of 3,000 artifacts in its collection.
Katie Geneva Cannon, groundbreaking womanist ethicist and theologian, dies at age 68
Teaching was her ministry.
Augsburg University rallies around professor facing deportation
The Lutheran school and local officials have called for Mzenga Wanyama and his family to stay.
Israel's collective farms offer a refuge to African migrants
The grassroots initiative mobilized in response to government plans to expel asylum seekers.
Indonesian anti-terrorism law responds to church attacks but worries human rights groups
The anti-terror law expands the power of Indonesia's military and police.
Study links extremism to local expressions of anti-Muslim prejudice
Sociologists and a statistician examined Internet search data provided by Google. Their findings suggest that "violent extremism results from the failure of ethnic integration."
Episcopal Church allows all priests to perform same-sex marriage rites
Under a new rule, priests will be able to marry same-sex couples despite their diocesan bishops' objection—but no priest is required to preside at any wedding.
Luther Seminary to pilot two-year M.Div.
The M.Div.X program hopes to train innovative church leaders—with no student debt, says seminary president Robin J. Steinke.
Israel’s parliament passes law declaring nation to be Jewish
The law, also making Hebrew the only official language, has garnered criticism in Israel and abroad.