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California congregations vow to help neighbors even as their buildings are lost to fires

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California congregations vow to help neighbors even as their buildings are lost to fires (RNS) — A synagogue, a mosque, a Catholic parish and at least 7 Protestant churches are among the buildings destroyed by the wildfires raging in California. The post California congregations vow to help neighbors even as their buildings are lost to fires appeared first on RNS.

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At state funeral, Jimmy Carter’s life celebrated as a ‘miracle’

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At state funeral, Jimmy Carter’s life celebrated as a ‘miracle’ WASHINGTON (RNS) — In his eulogy, Biden said Carter’s faith overlapped with broadly held American ideals such as the idea that ‘we all are created equal in the image of God.’ The post At state funeral, Jimmy Carter’s life celebrated as a ‘miracle’ appeared first on RNS.

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Can a good man be president?

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Can a good man be president? (RNS) — Maybe this is a lesson of the Carter administration, that true Christianity often finds itself drawn away from places of power and down in the muck. The post Can a good man be president? appeared first on RNS.

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Multiple faith groups file amicus brief against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law

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Multiple faith groups file amicus brief against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law (RNS) — The groups claim that the law mandating the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom would put the government in the position of favoring certain religious traditions over others. The post Multiple faith groups file amicus brief against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law appeared first on RNS.

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Mike Johnson misattributed a prayer to Jefferson. The blowback could be heard at Monticello.

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Mike Johnson misattributed a prayer to Jefferson. The blowback could be heard at Monticello. WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘Political memes always have lives that work like a long game of historical telephone,’ wrote one historian. The post Mike Johnson misattributed a prayer to Jefferson. The blowback could be heard at Monticello. appeared first on RNS.

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At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a ‘good and faithful servant’

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At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a ‘good and faithful servant’ WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and Jimmy Carter did his very best to live according to the calling of his Lord and Savior,’ said U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The post At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a ‘good and faithful servant’ appeared first on RNS.

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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun

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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun ROME (AP) — The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church. The post Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun appeared first on RNS.

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Special Episode – Remembering Jimmy Carter

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Special Episode – Remembering Jimmy Carter State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush remembers the legacy of Jimmy Carter, and shares some interview excerpts with 39th President of the United States. Also, highlighs of a conversation between Jimmy Carter and founding host of The State of Belief, the late Rev. C. Welton Gaddy. The post Special Episode – Remembering Jimmy Carter …

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