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First Covenant Church, outlined in red, in proximity to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Image courtesy of Google. Illustration by Kit Doyle
Need to know: Monday, February 5, 2018
Faith groups, nonprofits team up to help homeless around Super Bowl
Staying put would have been a logistical nightmare for the 50 to 60 homeless women and men who typically sleep in a church shelter across the street from the stadium.
Toyota gets religious in Super Bowl ad
A priest, rabbi, imam and Buddhist monk walk into a football game. That's the premise of one of three Toyota Super Bowl ads.
People are hating the Ram Super Bowl ad using MLK’s speech. This is why
When Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a sermon imploring hearers to imitate the servanthood of Jesus, he probably didn't envision them buying Ram trucks to do so.
New Bible app creates online community for progressive Christians
The new Our Bible app is created by and for LGBTQ Christians and others who have felt estranged from their churches.
How Muslim women use fashion to exert political influence
Even if modest dress resulted from attempts to politically control women, it has become a practice in which women can exercise political influence.
Twitter reacts to Friday’s 666-point Dow drop
While that news might be disturbing in a financial way, it was overshadowed on Twitter by some who saw the devil himself in the number.
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Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering a stroke
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — In an online news release, The Christian Broadcasting Network, which Robertson founded, says he was rushed to the nearest stroke center Friday after a family member recognized the onset of symptoms.
Judge temporarily halts deportation of Indonesian Christians
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. (AP) — The order affects roughly 50 people from a community in New Jersey that includes many who left Indonesia years ago to escape religious persecution.
Rihanna defies religious group’s warning to stay away from Senegal
(RNS) — The singer arrived in Dakar, the capital of the mostly Muslim West African nation, despite accusations from the group that she is a Freemason and supports gay people — both serious transgressions in their eyes.
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Four Chaplains Day: honoring the faith leaders who serve our troops
(RNS) — Decades later, military chaplains tear up when they speak of these four men.
Is the ‘evangelical’ label worth preserving or nah?
Should we abandon the term or work to revive it? Theologian John Stackhouse weighs in.
Why I kept my questions for the Rev. James Martin to myself
(RNS) — After his talk, I hoped to ask Father Martin to say more about his pastoral recommendations for LGBT Catholics.
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