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(RNS) — The tiny, space-traveling Bible was one of 11 that left Earth’s atmosphere in the care of landing module commander Edgar Mitchell, who died in 2016 on the eve of the 45th anniversary of his lunar landing. The post...

CHICAGO (RNS) — The ELCA has elected the largest number of female bishops in one year to lead the mainline denomination. The post ‘She is loose’: A historic group of female Lutheran bishops on #MeToo and the Holy Spirit appeared...

(RNS) —  “A major gap still exists in the Church’s policies on sexual conduct and sexual abuse,” wrote Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the archbishop of Boston, in a statement. The post Cardinal calls for ‘assessment of our...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – For the last two decades, Eritrean authorities have persecuted religious groups, frequently arresting church leaders and detaining them in small shipping container prisons where advocates say they’re...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘We must move to a place where people genuinely care and love one another, no matter our differences,’ said the religious freedom ambassador at the interfaith, international summit. The post...