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Religion and Values

Published
June 8, 2018

Austrians crack down on ‘political’ Islamists

The government’s actions are based on a 2015 law that prevents religious communities from getting funding from abroad.
Published
June 8, 2018

Vatican seeks ways to fight priest shortage in Amazon

The initiative suggests that married men of proven virtue and women could play increased ministries.
Published
June 8, 2018

Chinese government strengthening grip on Buddhists

The ruling Communist Party, which is atheistic, aims to reduce the appeal of the Dalai Lama.
Published
June 3, 2018

Nicaraguan Cardinal Obando y Bravo dies at 92

He was most famous for his clashes with the leftist Sandinista government in the 1980s.
Published
June 3, 2018

United Pentecostal Church International leader Tom Fred Tenney dies at 84

He was credited with greatly increasing the denomination’s missionary work abroad.
Published
June 1, 2018

Into the lion’s den for Franklin Graham?

The son of Billy Graham comes to Berkeley supporting evangelical Christian candidates.
Published
June 1, 2018

Western European Christians appear less tolerant

Those in a 15-country survey are less accepting of migrants than people with no religious affiliation.
Published
June 1, 2018

American Bible Society: Abstain from sex outside of marriage

Employees who don’t commit to the nonprofit’s terms will be told to resign.
Published
June 1, 2018

Man acquitted in Ten Commandments case

A judge cites evidence that the man suffers from a mental disease or defect.
Published
May 29, 2018

Catholic diocese parts ways with the Maine Council of Churches

Bishop Robert Deeley says the council’s decision to take public stands based on majority votes by its members, rather than unanimous agreement, could leave the diocese supporting positions not grounded in the teachings of the church.