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Jonathan Merritt

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Jonathan Merritt is senior columnist for Religion News Service and has published more than 1000 articles in outlets like USA Today, The Atlantic, and National Journal. He is author of "Jesus is Better Than You Imagined" and "A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars." He resides in Brooklyn.
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Producing papal Mass ‘much like a rock concert,’ DC organizer says

“Producing an event for the pope is similar to producing a rock concert,” said Blayne Candy, co-founder of Showcall, the D.C.-based events company responsible for producing the papal Mass.
Beliefs

Poll: Younger Christians less supportive of the death penalty

(RNS) One day after the state of Ohio executed a man for murder, a new poll shows younger Christians are not as supportive of the death penalty as older members of their faith.
Commentary

5 films that will make 2014 ‘the year of the Bible’

The Bible narrative has always been one heck of a story.
Commentary

Obama’s spiritual advisor releases President’s daily email devotionals

In the midst of the 2008 Presidential campaign, one man—Senator Obama’s Director of Religious Outreach—was concerned about the soul of the future President. Though Joshua Dubois prayed privately for Obama, he was compelled to go one step further, emailing the President a daily devotional reading.

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