Syracuse University requested the special seating for the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, who spoke on campus Monday (Oct. 8), and it’s obvious he enjoyed the spacious accommodations. As he should. The red leather and wood Stickley chair was made especially for him — three times. Credit: RNS photo courtesy The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y.

For aging religious leaders, is it still ’till death us do part’?

(RNS) When aging religious leaders reach the top echelons of temporal and spiritual power, their followers have a certain expectation: Till death us do part. But Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise resignation has shifted that calculus, prompting introspection about when, if and how to let go of religion’s senior management.

Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll, has a new book, "God is Alive and Well," which argues that the aging of the baby boomers, the influx of Hispanic immigrants and the links between religion and health could portend a bright future for faith in America. RNS photo courtesy Frank Newport.

God is alive and well in America, says Gallup chief

(RNS) Grounded in more than a million interviews, Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport’s new book argues that religion is a vital force in America, and will remain so for many years. By Daniel Burke.

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