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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Pakistan: The Madrassa Myth
A group of young boys wearing tight, crocheted caps rock back and forth as they recite verses from the Quran. Their voices—some loud, some hushed—resound through the domed mosque in a cacophony of swirling melodies. Recent reports have pointed to … Continue reading
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A la mode Francais, Quebec government to propose ban on religious symbols
While it’s not gotten much play in the States yet, the Canadian press has been active in its coverage of the Parti Quebecois government’s plan to amend the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms to ban government workers from wearing … Continue reading
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Catholic Church Turns Up Support for Immigration Reform
The Catholic Church is ramping up support for immigration reform with plans to mobilize up to two dozen dioceses in key states in hopes of convincing House Republicans to support a comprehensive bill, organizers said. David Nakamura reports on … Continue reading
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In Pictures: The ruins of a burned-out Coptic Church
Attacks on Egypt’s Christian minority have multiplied following the bloody crackdown on supporters of the ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. FRANCE 24 went out to meet the caretakers of a burned-out Coptic church in Giza, near Cairo.
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Why is the State Department Opening an Office of “Religious Engagement”
With the State Department’s appointment of Shaun Casey, a professor of Christian Ethics, as “religious engagement czar,” Austin Dacey questions the thinking behind a new government office that will “focus on engagement with faith-based organizations and religious institutions around the world … Continue reading
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Pope Francis’ Woman Problem
His recent comments and ministrations fall short when it comes to Roman Catholic women. Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion, writes about Pope Francis and the church’s gender divide.
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