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Lilly Fowler
Lilly Fowler is the religion reporter at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Six St. Louis-area black churches damaged by fire
c. 2015 St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
Matthew Becker, pastor and theologian, ousted from LCMS
Matthew Becker, 52, an outspoken pastor and professor of theology, has been ousted from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod....
Religious freedom, vocations among bishops’ top priorities
c. 2015 St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
Can Catholic hospitals continue to serve the poor?
c. 2015 St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
In wake of Ferguson, a bid to make St. Louis a more ‘compassionate’ city
c. 2014 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Some might argue that if there is one thing this city could use more of right now, it’s compassion....
Pastor who took a bullet continues to lead her AME flock near Ferguson
c. 2014 Religion News Service
ST. CHARLES, Missouri (RNS) The first time the public heard the name Renita Lamkin was probably the day she was shot....
Ferguson-area churches offer aid after police killing
In the weeks since the fatal shooting by police of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, in Ferguson, Missouri, F....
At church rally, community pours out support for Michael Brown’s family
c. 2014 St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
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After the Ferguson protests, church volunteers pick up the pieces
c. 2014 St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
Archbishop pressed on his knowledge of crime
It was supposed to be a happy day for Archbishop Robert J. Carlson. June 10 marked the fifth anniversary of his installation as Shepherd of Roman Catholics in St. Louis....
To get around Jewish law, some rabbis insist on prenups
c. 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
(RNS) For some Orthodox Jewish women the problem isn’t finding a mate, it’s getting a religious divorce when the marriage goes sour....
Public school yoga classes not religious, says judge
A California judge has ruled that the teaching of yoga in public schools does not establish a government interest in religion....