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‘Person of the Year’
Described as the de facto leader of the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel led the enterprise in tackling the euro crisis brought on by Greece’s financial woes. She also…
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Professor on leave
Larycia Hawkins, a political science professor, was put on paid leave by Wheaton (Ill.) College in December for her public remarks about the relationship of Christianity to Islam. As part…
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An Islamic issue?
Muslims in the West must step up and admit terrorism is rooted in extremist Islam, said four Muslim panelists speaking at a conservative think tank held Dec. 3 at the…
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Terror, fear & forgiveness
I forgive you” were three of the most powerful words uttered in the name of religion this year, according to Religion News Service (RNS). They were from Nadine Collier to…
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Poll: Obama, Clinton most admired
Americans’ most admired man and woman in the world are — once again — President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This was Clinton’s 14th time at…
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Priest suspended
A priest in the Philippines was suspended for riding a hoverboard during Christmas Eve mass. The priest of the Diocese of San Pablo reportedly sang a Christmas song while riding…
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ELCA Youth Gathering miracle
Eighteen young people from St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church, Canton, Ohio, returned from the ELCA Youth Gathering touched by a 5-year-old boy they had met on their service project. They…
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Strengthen relations
A document released Dec. 10 by the Vatican said Roman Catholics should witness to their faith but not undertake organized efforts to convert Jews, a significant step forward in the…
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‘Radical love letter’
More than 24,000 people, including 7,000 clergy members, signed a letter in support of American Muslim communities. The letter, which was organized by the Presbyterian Church-affiliated Auburn Seminary, New York…
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Marty named publisher of ‘The Christian Century’
Peter W. Marty, an ELCA pastor, has been named publisher of The Christian Century, a major journal of Protestant thinking in America. His role will be to advance the vision…
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No ‘second-class’ faith
Amid rising rhetoric and crimes against American Muslims, the White House in December broadcast a counter message about religious pluralism. “There are no second-class faiths in the U.S.A.,” said Melissa…
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Church Council looks to future
Meeting in Chicago Nov. 12-15, the ELCA Church Council took action on a variety of matters it hopes will move forward the church’s mission and ministries. The council adopted a…
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