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Nigerian cardinal escapes injury as attacks on clergy mount
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 4, 2016
(RNS) The attack on the cardinal comes amid increasing violence and kidnappings of clergy for ransom in the West African country.
Vatican knew about theft of Michelangelo letters, refuses ransom demand
By Rosie Scammell — March 10, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) While the Vatican refused to disclose the price put upon the documents, Italian media said that between 100,000 and 200,000 euros (or $108,000 to $214,000) had been demanded.
Is God an angry ogre? Presbyterians and Baptists debate
By Bob Smietana — August 16, 2013
(RNS) A dispute over a hymn has Presbyterians and Baptists tussling over the Christian doctrines of the atonement, which explain why Jesus died and whether his death satisfies God’s wrath over humankind’s sinfulness.
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