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Religion and Faith

How "moral courage" can help fix polarization in politics, faith

How "moral courage" can help fix polarization in politics, faith

Irshad Manji, founder of the Moral Courage Project at the University of Southern California, spoke Tuesday in Minneapolis at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about how to heal to heal polarization in the U.S.
by MPR News Staff

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Steve Bannon aligns with Vatican hard-liners who oppose Pope Francis

Steve Bannon aligns with Vatican hard-liners who oppose Pope Francis

Bannon has made common cause with those in the Vatican who resist the pope's liberal moves. Francis' supporters worry that after Trump's victory, the pope is a lonely progressive on the global stage.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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Trump moves leave LGBT groups, religious conservatives wary

Trump moves leave LGBT groups, religious conservatives wary

Mixed signals from the White House on gay rights and conscience protections have put two constituencies on edge: LGBT advocates already wary of President Donald Trump and religious conservatives determined to hold him to his campaign promises.
by Associated Press

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The Johnson Amendment in 5 questions and answers

The Johnson Amendment in 5 questions and answers

The Johnson Amendment to the tax code, which President Trump vowed to "totally destroy," prohibits tax-exempt organizations such as churches from endorsing or opposing political candidates.
by Tom Gjelten

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Trump vows to repeal political limits on faith leaders

Trump vows to repeal political limits on faith leaders

Warning that religious freedom is "under threat," President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to repeal the Johnson Amendment, an IRS rule barring pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit."
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota faith leaders denounce Trump's immigration ban

Minnesota faith leaders denounce Trump's immigration ban

Faith leaders said the ban, which temporarily bars travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries and halts refugee admissions for 120 days, violates the core principles of their religions.
by Jon Collins

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Fact check: Trump tweets on Christians, ISIS and vetting miss the bigger picture

Fact check: Trump tweets on Christians, ISIS and vetting miss the bigger picture

A day after criticism and chaos for some caused by his executive order temporarily banning Muslims from seven countries, the president took to Twitter Sunday morning to defend himself.
by Alice Fordham, Michele Kelemen and Larry Kaplow

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Trump denies immigration restriction is 'a Muslim ban'

Trump denies immigration restriction is 'a Muslim ban'

President Donald Trump is vigorously defending his immigration restrictions, as protests spread throughout the country, saying "this is about terror and keeping our country safe."
by Associated Press

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Most religious groups come out against Trump refugee order

Most religious groups come out against Trump refugee order

From pulpits to sidewalk vigils, clergy have been part of a religious outpouring against Trump's plan to suspend refugee entry from seven majority Muslim countries.
by Associated Press

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