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Frederick Reese accepts congressional medal for civil rights marchers

by Adelle M. Banks

With new pastor in place, Emanuel AME continues on its 'mission of hope'

by Christian Century staff and Jesse James DeConto

Archaeologists find King David era fabric

by Michele Chabin

Southern Baptists' number of overseas missionaries drops by nearly 1,000

by Adelle M. Banks

'Greatest religious painter of 20th century' receives new interest, rare exhibit

by David Van Biema

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Cornish Rogers, professor of ecumenism and former Century editor, dies at 86

by the Claremont School of Theology and Christian Century staff

South Africa's Anglican bishops take first step toward LGBT inclusion

by Fredrick Nzwili

In Mexico, pope’s visit underscores perilous life of priests

by Whitney Eulich and Tim MacGabhann

Pope and patriarch enter 'shared labor'

by Rosie Scammell and Christian Century staff

Did fear of divine punishment encourage early human cooperation?

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki

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Qassem Soleimani, a new kind of Iranian national hero

by Scott Peterson

How Scalia's death may affect Supreme Court cases this year

by Richard Wolf

German churches reduce refugee welcome as problems mount

by Tom Heneghan

Teaching about religion in a children's museum

by Kim Lawton

Disillusioned Mexicans await Pope Francis' visit

by Tim MacGabhann

Charleston shooting survivor Jennifer Pinckney continues justice work

by Jesse James DeConto

Henry VIII's royal chapel hosts Catholic vespers for first time in 450 years

by Trevor Grundy

A Paris butcher shop offers wider lessons in interfaith relations

by Elizabeth Bryant

How churches are protecting immigrants from deportation

by Cathaleen Chen

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Max Stackhouse, influential theologian and ethicist, dies at 80

by Christian Century staff

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