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In blessing same-sex couples, the church’s compassion has triumphed over blind faith

After years of argument, the General Synod’s vote last week was Christianity at its best

The Guardian - UK

How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call

‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves.

Roll Call

Gaza’s Christians fear ‘threat of extinction’ amid Israel war

Israel’s assault on Gaza could spell the end of the Christian community’s long history in the enclave.

Al Jazeera

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Tom’s Guide

Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.

Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations.

The Texas Tribune

Palestinian Christians and Muslims have lived together in the region for centuries − and several were killed recently while sheltering in the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius

A bomb struck the complex of the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza on Oct. 19, 2023, killing more than a dozen of the hundreds of Christians and Muslims taking shelter inside and wounding others.

The Conversation

Christian leaders in Ghana are trying to reshape government – it may not end well

Ghana is constitutionally a secular state. This means religious liberty is guaranteed, and all citizens are free to believe and manifest any religious faith. No political parties are allowed to base their appeal on religion.

The Conversation

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Human extinction as a real possibility

For most of human history, we didn't think the end could possibly happen. These days, we can hardly count the ways

Salon

Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

WEKU

In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition

Momo Nomura, a graphic artist and entrepreneur, visits a shrine near her business meetings or trips almost weekly

The Independent UK

Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church

On Sept. 30, 2023, Pope Francis swore in 21 clergymen as new members of the College of Cardinals. The College is an important part of the church’s governance structure – each new member takes a formal oath during a ritual ceremony in the presence of present members of the College.

The Conversation

Christianity Inspires UAW President As Strike Grows Across 38 Locations

UAW President Shawn Fain combines faith and labor activism as strike expands nationwide

Zenger

The Origins of White, Christian Supremacy

Can 15th-century doctrine explain today's culture wars?

Texas Observer

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.

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Hungarian scholar to head Mar Chrysostom chair

István Perczel , a renowned scholar of Byzantine history and early Christianity, has been appointed as Mar Chrysostom chair at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

France 24

Paris’s Catholic Foreign Missions Society under fire over alleged sexual abuse

The French Catholic Church is facing new accusations of a sexual abuse scandal within Paris’s Foreign Missions Society, an organisation dedicated to spreading Christianity overseas. As a criminal investigation has been opened into accusations against three clergymen from the group, a FRANCE 24 investigation by journalists Karina Chabour and Julie…

The Hindu

Joe Biden 'very humble', says Indian priest after holding communion service for U.S. president

The priest also mentioned to Joe Biden about the relics of St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa and the decennial exposition scheduled to be held next year in the coastal State.

The Guardian - US

‘I know your usernames’: How Coco Gauff rode the haters’ anthem to US Open glory

The teenager has grown up in a world where online abuse is part of an athlete’s life. She used it to fuel her first grand slam title

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The Guardian - UK

Our retreat from Christianity doesn’t mean we’ve lost our sense of morality

Those who moan that we’re losing our religion are quick to demonise the most vulnerable

The Guardian - US

‘We have to come to grips with history’: Robert P Jones on The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy

The US scholar finds the source of Trump’s racist appeal – and current culture wars over the teaching of the American past – in papal doctrine and deadly Christian certainties

The Independent UK

‘People looked at me like I was oppressed in some way’: Young Christians on life in secular Britain

The UK is no longer a majority Christian country and the average age of churchgoers is 51. Katie Rosseinsky talks to younger believers about why they still have faith

France 24

Pope visits Mongolia for first time amid strained relations with China, Russia

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

The Independent UK

Pope makes first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China are again strained

Pope Francis is travelling to Mongolia to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities

Salon

Unearthing racism's Christian roots

A shooting in Jacksonville is the latest example of overt, growing, and gruesome anti-Black violence

The Conversation

Why Pope's message to young Russians not to forget 'great Russia of Catherine II and Peter I' has not gone down well in Ukraine

Pope Francis’s video speech to the All-Russian Meeting of Catholic Youth in St Petersburg, urging them to “not forget their heritage” has caused quite a stir. What struck a bitter chord internationally – and especially in Ukraine – about the remarks he delivered on August 25 was not so much…

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