Who becomes a saint in the Catholic Church?

U.S. church denies former members’ allegations of forced labor
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Under Trump, more churches offer sanctuary but few seek refuge
REUTERS
For Facebook, erasing hate speech proves a daunting challenge
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Muslim Democrat running for U.S. Senate seeks civil dialogue
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
After a lawsuit divided a Kansas church, it took a ‘village’ to revitalize it
THE KANSAS CITY STAR*
‘Father Stan’s Our Man’: Oklahoma farm town honors hometown hero on path to sainthood
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
 

International Headlines

In Mosul, revealing the last ISIS stronghold
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No visa, no veil? Saudi Arabia may ease rules for tourists
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pakistan extends house arrest of Islamist blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks
REUTERS
Egyptian Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk in Cairo metro
THE GUARDIAN
New dangers stalk Syrian children still haunted by horrors under ISIS
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Israeli authorities arrest antiquities dealers in connection with Hobby Lobby scandal
NPR
Persian Gulf rivals competed to host Taliban, leaked emails show
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Indonesia to lift ban on Telegram message service over security
REUTERS
Turkey coup trial: Almost 500 in court amid protests
BBC NEWS
 

Analysis & Commentary

A Bible study led by 92-year-old Jimmy Carter is a sight to behold
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Who becomes a saint in the Catholic Church, and is that changing?
THE CONVERSATION
Breaking the Ten Commandments: A short history of the contentious American monuments
RELIGION & POLITICS
Questions for me about dying
THE NEW YORKER*
A transgender candidate takes on Virginia’s ‘minister of private parts’
THE WASHINGTON POST*
 

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