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Despite the odds, one doctor promotes family planning in Muslim Nigeria

by Fredrick Nzwili

People

Heather Cook, former Episcopal bishop, receives prison sentence for DUI death

by Christian Century staff

Sister Joan Chittister, dissident nun, shares her secret past

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

Kenya continues work of re-integrating returning al-Shabaab recruits

by Fredrick Nzwili

Study of psychedelics use by clergy participants aims to induce mystical experiences

by Don Lattin

5 points on contentious Vatican summit on family

by David Gibson

Jewish and Arab neighbors torn apart by violence in East Jerusalem

by Michele Chabin

Who's that bright Anglican outsider at Vatican bishops' synod?

by Rosie Scammell

Study: Many Conservative rabbis open to officiating at interreligious wedding

by Lauren Markoe

Buoyed by election, Canadians roll out welcome to Syrian refugees

by Michael Holtz

South Africa's 'Great Big Challah Bakes' kick off global Shabbos Project

South Africa's 'Great Big Challah Bakes' kick off global Shabbos Project

by Brian Pellot

Do science and religion conflict? It's all in how you see it

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

Boko Haram bombs civilians while Nigerian military is criticized for abuses

by Paula Rogo

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Mark Juergensmeyer, religion scholar, withdraws from event over religious freedom issue

by Jana Riess

Evangelicals soften death penalty stance

by Lauren Markoe

Why world leaders' bid to calm violence in Israel may not be enough

by Howard LaFranchi

Black churches in St. Louis area damaged by fires, arson suspected

by Celeste Kennel-Shank

People

James Nelson, groundbreaking ethics and sexuality scholar, dies at 85

by Connie Larkman and Christian Century staff

Six St. Louis-area black churches damaged by fire

by Lilly Fowler

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