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Ross Douthat, right, speaks during the Francis@Five public debate with Massimo Faggioli, left, moderator David Gibson, center, at Lincoln Center in New York on Jan. 31, 2018. RNS photo by Jack Jenkins
Need to know: Thursday, February 1, 2018
5 years of Francis: Prominent pope watchers debate his legacy
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Villanova University theology professor Massimo Faggioli sparred over Pope Francis before a crowd of more than 250 on Wednesday.
List of ‘Jews’ gets Republican candidate a slap from Twitter users
Republican House candidate Paul Nehlen got some creative blowback from the Twitterverse after publishing a long list of “Jews” he said attacked him.
Booker: Trump used religion in State of the Union address to divide
President Trump referenced religion multiple times throughout his address to Congress, pledging to protect people of every creed and religion, and referencing the official U.S. motto “In God We Trust.”
Pope’s briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe
After recent controversy, observers are wondering just how well informed Pope Francis is about the goings-on in his 1.2-billion strong Catholic Church.
Is God on Facebook? CBS hopes so, in possible new show
CBS has ordered a pilot episode for “God Friended Me,” a potential new hourlong television drama-comedy.
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