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ANALYSIS: 5 reasons gay marriage is winning

WASHINGTON (RNS) The fight over gay marriage is far from settled -- and some conservatives insist that it never will be -- but pro-gay groups clearly have the momentum. Here's why.

This Memorial Day, a new prayer book for Jewish soldiers and sailors

(RNS) The military's 29 Jewish chaplains have often preferred their particular tradition's prayer book to any other's. The new prayer book attempts to remedy that.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admits its first Muslim student

(RNS) The presence of a Muslim student on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has touched off a controversy within the Southern Baptist Convention.

Pope Francis will take rabbi and Muslim leader with him to Holy Land

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Muslim leader Omar Abboud will accompany the pope on his May 24-26 trip, which will include Jordan, the West Bank and Israel.

Ohio measles outbreak tied to Amish missionaries

(RNS) A measles outbreak tied to a group of Amish missionaries in Ohio has reached 68 cases, giving the state the dubious distinction of having the most cases reported in any state since 1996, health officials say.

English fashion designer launches updated clerical line for women

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Camelle Daley, who founded the label House of ilona, says it’s high time for a shake-up among Anglican clergy who, like Roman Catholic priests, still wear traditional black shirt and collar.

Atheist TV: Coming soon to a television near you

STANFORD, Calif. (RNS) American Atheists plans to launch the first-ever atheism-only television channel in July.

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