Homemade firearms – often called ‘ghost guns’ – are increasingly a factor in crime and extremist attacks worldwide, according to experts.
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Religious right sticks by Trump as political heat rises
The president’s biggest conservative evangelical backers are showing no sign of a major rift amid his political struggles.
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Pope chooses 13 cardinals as he molds a future in his likeness
Francis’ selections continue to make the Catholic hierarchy more representative of the universal church, which is growing in the global south and shrinking in Europe and North America.
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New Zealand bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship
Charles Drennan, 59, had offered to resign after an investigation into the woman’s complaint, the cardinal says.
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Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.
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Catholic bishops consider married priests, face opposition
More than 100 bishops from South America will convene at the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region.
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Torah scrolls prepared in Waterville as Jewish High Holidays begin
The celebration of the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – began at sunset Sunday.
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Southern Baptists say they’re ready to spotlight sex abuse crisis, but some are skeptical
The three-day conference opens Thursday near Dallas, drawing hundreds of pastors and church officials from the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
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What I learned about life from cleaning out my freezer
A Rosh Hashanah resolution yields many universal truths – and a honey cake.
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Why it matters if your Bible was translated by a racially diverse group
More diverse translation committees could inspire fresh confidence among Christians of color, the author argues.