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Where are the grown-ups?

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Where are the grown-ups? (RNS) — Childlike behavior among adults, especially those in positions of authority and power, is off the charts right now. The post Where are the grown-ups? appeared first on RNS.

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Faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility

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Faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility (The Conversation) — The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight social and economic injustice. The post Faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility appeared first on RNS.

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Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon

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Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon (The Conversation) — Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city. The post Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon appeared first on RNS.

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Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia

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Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and artisans who are now pulling for him as he battles double pneumonia. The post Pope Francis’ friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia appeared first on RNS.

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As some Jewish philanthropists withdraw funding, others are standing up for Palestinian causes

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As some Jewish philanthropists withdraw funding, others are standing up for Palestinian causes (RNS) — A newer group of Jewish philanthropists has begun to challenge restrictions in funding to organizations critical of Israel. The post As some Jewish philanthropists withdraw funding, others are standing up for Palestinian causes appeared first on RNS.

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