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News about faith and spirituality from media around the region, nation and world, updated daily

Compiled by Robert Dilday, Managing Editor

A British strand of Islam is emerging as more people become converts | Economist, 5/18

Seminary graduates not always ministering from the pulpit | Washington Post, 5/17

Church of Scotland revises controversial Israel report | BBC, 5/17

Georgia governor engaged in Bible dispute | Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/16

Russian church in China has first service in 51 years | Kuala Lumpur New Straits Times, 5/9

Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary | Reuters, 5/14
Remembering Roger Williams and 350 years of religious freedom | Rhode Island Public Radio, 5/13
Religious references vary in constitutions around the world | Economist, 5/13
Va. woman says faith prompted her efforts to help get Boston Marathon bombing suspect buried | Washington Post, 5/11
Church of Scotland agrees to reword report on Israeli settlements | Guardian, 5/9
Church must show initiative on 'end-of-life' issues, says Irish archbishop | Irish Times, 5/9
Ex-Westboro Baptist member shows remorse for pain caused | Wsahington Times, 5/9, 5/1
EDITORIAL: A manufactured religious crisis | Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 5/8
Israel criticises Church of Scotland over report questioning Jews right to the land | BBC, 5/9
Controversial pastor in Brazil appointed as head of commission on human rights | Irish Times, 5/9
Canadians losing their religion and other survey highlights | Toronto Globe and Mail, 5/8
Religion in Canada: a breakdown | Vancouver Sun, 5/8
Texas court backs cheerleaders' display of religious banners | Los Angeles Times, 5/8, 5/1
'Jewish religion is under attack in Europe,' rabbi tells conference | Jerusalem Post, 5/8
Religious leaders: Including gay rights proposal could cost their support for immigration bill | Washington Post, 5/8
Archbishop says dropping religion TV shows 'dangerous' | BBC, 5/6
Church of England reports rise in Christmas worship, increase in christenings and adult baptisms | Guardian, 5/6, 5/1
A search for faith In 'godless' Washington | NPR, 5/5
For some Baptists, the name of the church is hindrance to saving souls | Miami Herald, 5/5
Malaysia shuns religion as campaign issue | Al Jazeera, 5/3
Drought across the West spurs resurgence of faith | Houston Chronicle, 5/3
U.S. panel slams Europe's 'aggressive secularism' | France 24, 5/1
Cardinal Timothy Dolan draws praise at evangelical gathering | Washington Times, 4/28

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