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Four ways to tell a prophet from a political puppet

By Thomas Reese — June 11, 2020
(RNS) — Today, there are prophetic voices on almost every issue: pro-life prophets and feminist prophets. How can we judge true from false?

Truck drives into line of Jewish demonstrators protesting ICE in Rhode Island

By Jack Jenkins — August 15, 2019
(RNS) — Organizers say roughly 400 people gathered for the protest and at least 30 participants formed a human barricade blocking the entrance to the Wyatt Detention Facility.

As Sudanese protesters demand democracy, Catholic bishop pushes for freedom of worship

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 24, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While cheered by the role Christians have played in liberating the largely Muslim country from its dictator, Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku wants to see the laws that impede religious freedom change as well.

United Methodist leadership recommends deferral of LGBT decisions

By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 18, 2016
(RNS) Faced with protests, delegates consider convening a special session of the church's General Conference in 2018 or 2019 to discuss LGBT issues.

In Ferguson, Nation of Islam members push for peace

By Lilly Fowler — August 25, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) The Nation of Islam and other groups -- such as Black Lawyers for Justice -- helped control the crowds and may have protected businesses from looters.
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