Even fans of McKibben may not know that the founder of the 350.org environmental nonprofit is also a religious man.
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Unfazed by attacks, this artist in Egypt continues to paint church murals
“God gave me talent and I must make use of it to serve him,” Ayman William said.
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The Philippine bishop who is standing up to Duterte
“Filing a complaint at the ICC is a good move for the whole world to know that crimes against humanity, seemingly sanctioned by the government, are being committed in this Christian country,” said Bishop Bastes.
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The pope has landed in Egypt. Here’s what he plans to do.
Pope Francis came to Egypt on Friday for a historic two-day visit aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front to repudiate violence committed in God’s name.
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Updated: House-passed Trumpcare bill deplored by Catholic Health Association
Catholic healthcare leaders continue to denounce GOP efforts to “reform and repeal” the Affordable Care Act.
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French election is “democracy gone mad,” says French cardinal
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will face off on May 7, when voters will choose who will be the French president for the next five years.
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Justice Department remains idle on Obamacare’s contraception mandate
A year after the Supreme Court returned their cases to lower courts, those fighting Obamacare’s contraception requirement still do not have a direction.
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Russia is a major violator of religious freedom, US commission reports
Most recently, Russia banned Jehovah’s Witnesses, labeling them “extremist” and ordering the state to seize their properties.
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Forget the Fighting Irish: Pope Francis meets with Michigan football squad
Coach Jim Harbaugh presented a custom Wolverines helmet and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers to Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis enters Egypt at a time of intense conflict between religion and politics
This weekend, Pope Francis meets in Cairo with Al-Azhar’s grand imam, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, their second meeting in a historic initiative to improve Muslim-Christian dialogue.