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English priest shadows women bishops for a job she can’t have—yet

by Adelle M. Banks

After tumult, World Vision reverses decision to hire staff in same-sex unions

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

D.C.’s ‘ugliest church’ meets wrecking ball

by Amanda Murphy

Franklin Graham says Putin better on gay issues than Obama

Kevin Eckstrom, with additions from Adelle M. Banks and Cathy Lynn Grossman

Ukraine crisis may split Russian Orthodox Church

by Sophia Kishkovsky

Pope Francis hosts President Obama for ‘cordial’ talks

by Eric J. Lyman

Bible society to sell its longtime quarters

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

Was Jesus divine? Publisher hedges bets with Bart Ehrman’s new book

by John Murawski

Letter from MLK to Rosa Parks goes on sale

by Jolie Lee

African clergy join fight to save elephants and rhinos from poaching

by Fredrick Nzwili

Q&A: ‘Noah’ director Darren Aronofsky on justice vs. mercy

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

World Vision to recognize employees’ same-sex marriages

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

Supreme Court takes up Hobby Lobby’s challenge to the contraception mandate

by Lauren Markoe

Atheist Nate Phelps on his father: I mourn ‘the man he could have been’

by Kimberly Winston

Germany publishes guide aimed at Jewish tourists

by Lauren Markoe

Church of England Sunday attendance continues downward slide

by Trevor Grundy

When Pope Francis meets President Obama, expect collaboration over conflict

by David Gibson

ANALYSIS: Fred Phelps’ hateful legacy may be the opposite of all he intended

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

Religious groups play key role in Obamacare insurance sign-up

by Adelle M. Banks

Alban Institute closes

by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

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