Pope Francis Commemorates 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

Pope Francis Commemorates 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation
Pope Francis is in Sweden to kick off the commemoration of 500 years since the Protestant Reformation. The reformation started in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door to denounce what he saw as abuses by the Catholic Church.

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Hospice Chaplain Reflects On Life, Death And The 'Strength Of The Human Soul'

Hospice Chaplain Reflects On Life, Death And The 'Strength Of The Human Soul'
Kerry Egan's job is to help dying people accept their own mortality. It's profoundly sad, but it's also rewarding. "I'm constantly reminded of ... how much love people have for each other," she says.

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In Show Of Unity, Pope Francis Marks 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

In Show Of Unity, Pope Francis Marks 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation
Pope Francis is kicking off a year-long commemoration of the split between Catholics and Lutherans by calling for Christians to stand together against persecution.

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Diwali Dilemma: My Complicated Relationship With The Swastika

Diwali Dilemma: My Complicated Relationship With The Swastika
While most Westerners see the swastika as a symbol of Nazi Germany or white supremacy, it has been a symbol of good fortune in Asia thousands of years before Hitler.

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Pope Francis Reaches Out To Honor The Man Who Splintered Christianity

Pope Francis Reaches Out To Honor The Man Who Splintered Christianity
Martin Luther created one of Christianity's greatest rifts when he denounced the Catholic Church in 1517. But Pope Francis is taking part in the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

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Muslim 'Twoness': Fearful Of Some, Feared By Others

Muslim 'Twoness': Fearful Of Some, Feared By Others
A subway ride hammers home the reality that many Muslims face: While they fear being hurt by terrorists and vigilantes, others see them as a threat.

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The Story Behind The Indian Lamp That Donald Trump Lit

The Story Behind The Indian Lamp That Donald Trump Lit
It's called a diya. It's part of the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali. And this year, the lamp is linked to politics in the U.S. — and in India as well.

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Vatican: Don't Scatter Cremation Ashes, And Don't Keep Them At Home

Vatican: Don't Scatter Cremation Ashes, And Don't Keep Them At Home
New guidelines from the Roman Catholic Church note that the practice of cremation is increasing and recommends that ashes be buried in "cemeteries and other sacred places."

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4 Reasons Mormons Are More Skeptical Of Trump Than Other Religious Conservatives

4 Reasons Mormons Are More Skeptical Of Trump Than Other Religious Conservatives
White evangelicals are some of Trump's strongest backers. But another reliably Republican group of Christians — Mormons — is leery of the GOP candidate. Here's why.

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POLL: White Evangelicals Have Warmed To Politicians Who Commit 'Immoral' Acts

POLL: White Evangelicals Have Warmed To Politicians Who Commit 'Immoral' Acts
A new survey shows that white evangelicals are much more willing now than they were a few years ago to vote for politicians whose personal behavior has been "immoral."

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Malaysia To Fast-Food Joints: Please Rename Your Hot Dogs

Malaysia To Fast-Food Joints: Please Rename Your Hot Dogs
The company Auntie Anne's is the latest international food chain to run afoul of Malaysia's halal guidelines. Regulators asked that pretzel dogs be renamed because dogs are considered unclean.

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Pastor Max Lucado Worries About Lasting Consequences Of 2016 Campaign

Pastor Max Lucado Worries About Lasting Consequences Of 2016 Campaign
Pastor Max Lucado of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas wrote earlier this year that Donald Trump fails the "decency" test. He discusses leaked audio of Trump and concerns of evangelical voters.

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For This Christian N.C. Man, Candidates' 'Morality Issues' Give Pause

For This Christian N.C. Man, Candidates' 'Morality Issues' Give Pause
Dan Meyer has a strong faith and believes the country must return to biblical principles. For him, the 2016 election presents "a tough, tough choice."

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What's In The Latest WikiLeaks Dump of Clinton Campaign Emails

What's In The Latest WikiLeaks Dump of Clinton Campaign Emails
WikiLeaks is meting out a trove of hacked emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. The latest release includes commentary on Catholicism and risotto.

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Solidly Republican For 48 Years, This Election Might Actually Put Utah In Play

Solidly Republican For 48 Years, This Election Might Actually Put Utah In Play
The leaked tape of Donald Trump may have been the last straw for voters in this heavily Mormon state. But their support isn't necessarily going straight to Hillary Clinton.

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Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur

Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur
It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.

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Rabbis Consider Presidential Election In Yom Kippur Sermons

Rabbis Consider Presidential Election In Yom Kippur Sermons
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about how rabbis are addressing the election in their high holiday sermons.

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Fire Festival Is A Really Big Day In Northern Ghana Today

Fire Festival Is A Really Big Day In Northern Ghana Today
And for one Peace Corps volunteer, it's a chance to join in the local culture — and to try to learn to ululate.

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The Lemba Jews Of Zimbabwe Are Having A Hopeful New Year

The Lemba Jews Of Zimbabwe Are Having A Hopeful New Year
DNA has proven that these sub-Saharan Africans have Semitic origins. But what does it mean to be a black Jew in Zimbabwe?

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Faith Leaders Are Still Backing Trump In The Wake Of His Lewd Comments About Women

Faith Leaders Are Still Backing Trump In The Wake Of His Lewd Comments About Women
Evangelical leader Ralph Reed of the Faith and Freedom Coalition says he will continue to stand by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump despite the recent release of tape of Trump's offensive remarks.

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She's Determined To Be A Triathlete, Even If It Means Wearing A Hijab

She's Determined To Be A Triathlete, Even If It Means Wearing A Hijab
Shirin Gerami wanted to represent her homeland, Iran, as a triathlete. But to do so, authorities said she'd have to cover up.

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World's Oldest Living Man Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah 100 Years Late

World's Oldest Living Man Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah 100 Years Late
Two world wars and the Holocaust derailed Yisrael Kristal's bar mitzvah celebration until he turned 113 years old. His family held the ritual for him this week in Israel.

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Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?

Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?
Long story short: the right is very, very Christian, while the left is much less so.

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Pope Francis Surprises Survivors In Italian Earthquake Sites

Pope Francis Surprises Survivors In Italian Earthquake Sites
Pope Francis made an unannounced visit Tuesday to the central Italy zone still recovering from a deadly August temblor. Amid ruins, he told residents, "There is always a future."

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Police Shootings Are 'More Than A One-Dimensional Crisis' Says Pastor T.D. Jakes

Police Shootings Are 'More Than A One-Dimensional Crisis' Says Pastor T.D. Jakes
Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes discusses violence between law enforcement and the black community and how his parish and new television show take on the issue.

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Pope Warns Of 'Ideological Colonization'; Praises Catholics In Caucuses

Pope Warns Of 'Ideological Colonization'; Praises Catholics In Caucuses
Pope Francis reached out to Orthodox Christians and Muslims in Georgia and Azerbaijan, and warned Catholics to stand up against gender theory, which he says is a threat to marriage.

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How The V.P. Nominees Differ From The Tops of Their Tickets

How The V.P. Nominees Differ From The Tops of Their Tickets
Ahead of Tuesday's vice presidential debate, here is where the two running mates differ on some issues from their party's presidential nominees.

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Happy Independence Day

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As Tight-Knit Jewish Communities Splinter, Shofar Takes Synagogue To The People

As Tight-Knit Jewish Communities Splinter, Shofar Takes Synagogue To The People
At a time when some people just can't make it to synagogue, rabbis are taking the shofar (the hollowed out ram's horn once used to call Jews together) to the old and the young.

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