David Agren

David Agren is an author at Religion News Service.

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Pope Francis rests ahead of busy week in Brazil

By David Agren — July 23, 2013
(RNS) Francis is in Brazil for World Youth Day, an international gathering of young Catholics initiated by Pope John Paul II. He said aboard his plane that he's concerned about the plight of young people, especially those growing up jobless and isolated in a poor economy.

Mayans unfazed about the end of the world

By David Agren — December 20, 2012
(RNS) Folks seeking spiritual experiences are pouring into the Yucatan Peninsula for the end of the centuries-long Mayan calendar that some believe predicted the end of the world Friday. The Mayan people here appear to be bemused. By David Agren / USA Today.
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