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World
Retiring NPR Correspondent Looks At How Religion Beat Has Changed
After six years on the religion and belief beat — and four decades reporting for NPR — Tom Gjelten is retiring. He discusses how covering religion in America has changed in recent years.
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National
Church Leaders Say Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Should Be Avoided, If Possible
U.S. Catholic bishops say the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines did not use abortion-derived fetal cell lines, but that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is acceptable, if it's the only available option.
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National
Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'
The work of ministering to the sick and consoling the grieving has been a heavy burden for many faith leaders in the time of COVID-19.
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A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary
The poll shows significant support in the U.S. for political violence. Most white evangelicals and Republicans say Biden's election was illegitimate and Trump was not behind the attack on the Capitol.
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At The National Prayer Service, A Plea To Avoid 'Simplistic Calls For Unity'
Speakers at the service see a "new America" and embrace a range of progressive causes. "The only way to establish domestic tranquility is to establish justice," the Rev. William Barber II says.
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National
Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force
The conviction of some Christians that God has a particular plan for America gave extra potency to efforts in support of Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat.
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Some Christians Feel It's A God-Given Mission To Fight On Trump's Behalf
Some of the extremists who assaulted the Capitol are Christian nationalists. They believe they are on a divine mission to challenge government institutions in the name of God.
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National
Faith Leaders Nearly Unanimous In Condemning Assault On Capitol
President Trump has had the support of evangelical Christians throughout his presidency, but his incitement of the assault on Congress has proved costly.
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National
NIH Director Tells Churches To Do The "Altruistic, Loving Thing" And Stay Closed
His comments came even as the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a federal district court to reexamine its previous support for restrictions on indoor religious services in California.
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National
NIH Head Suggests Churches Shouldn't Return To In-Person Worship Yet
Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, told the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission that churches shouldn't return to in-person worship yet.