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Vatican Assembly Puts the Church’s Most Sensitive Issues on the Table

Pope Francis’ calls for open-minded discussion will be tested this week as bishops meet with lay people, including women, to…

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In a Visit to a Tiny Flock in Mongolia, Pope Has an Eye on Russia and China

The pontiff arrived Friday on a trip that the Vatican said was meant to encourage the fewer than 1,500 Catholics…

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From School Bells to Wedding Bells

Picking a wedding venue can be a daunting process. But for some couples who met as college students, marrying at…

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America Is Losing Religious Faith

While much of the rest of the industrialized world has become more secular over the last half-century, the United States…

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Once a Force in Harlem, the Oldest Black Church in New York Hangs On

Mother A.M.E. Zion Church recently received a $200,000 grant for preservation, but attendance has dwindled to a few dozen congregants…

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Pastor or Traitor? Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool

The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an…

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O’Connor Was a Lonely Voice for Change — Until Ireland Changed With Her

Sinead O’Connor shocked her strongly Catholic country when she tore up the pope’s picture. But the Church’s sexual abuse scandals…

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When Signs of Trouble Appear, Mayor Adams Turns to His Religious Base

Mr. Adams has leaned heavily on the religious segment of his multiethnic, outer Manhattan base for support.

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What Is the Synod of Bishops?

The assembly includes bishops from all over the world and takes years to prepare for. For the first time, an…

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Charles Stanley, Atlanta Pastor Who Preached to the World, Dies at 90

He helped lead a conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, and he mastered the use of media to spread…

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