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Collars on the Corner offers prayers on the streets of Milwaukee
Ecumenical clergy reach their neighbors where they are—outside of church buildings.
Researchers identify author of tenth-century biblical text
The ancient codex contains Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.
To preserve Jewish heritage, Egypt plans to restore Alexandria synagogue
The push is in line with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s attempts to emphasize Egypt’s diversity in response to attacks on minority groups.
Muslim Americans worry about discrimination but profess faith in the American dream
Many U.S. Muslims have been mistreated because of their religion, but nearly half say they have also received support for that reason.
After Trinity Lutheran, a state court case looks at public funds being given to churches
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Missouri case may affect a court in New Jersey looking at similar questions of church-state separation.
Metal detectors at Jerusalem Temple Mount cause clashes
Thousands of Muslims prayed in alleys and streets rather than inside Al-Aqsa Mosque. Then police used force against demonstrators.
Minister renounces ordination with Southern Baptists, seeing racism in denomination
Lawrence Ware's tipping point was a recent debate over a resolution to disavow white supremacy.
Muslim refugees to U.S. have decreased in 2017
Christians made up the majority of refugees admitted to the U.S. in the first five full months of the Trump administration.
Disciples of Christ elect first woman of color to lead a mainline denomination
Teresa Hord Owens, a descendant of one of Indiana’s oldest free black settlements, is general minister and president.