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Religion and Faith

Civil Rights pioneer discusses U.S. race relations then and now

Civil Rights pioneer discusses U.S. race relations then and now

Rev. Joseph Lowery was on the front lines of the Civil Rights struggle, working closely with Martin Luther King Jr. Lowery helped lead the Montgomery bus boycott and headed up a broader push to fight Jim Crowe segregation. He spoke recently at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston about his life and work.

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Gibbs: Obama gives 'strong support' to Dalai Lama

Gibbs: Obama gives 'strong support' to Dalai Lama

President Barack Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama for closely-watched White House talks Thursday, risking fallout in China over the get-together and Obama's statement supporting preservation of Tibet's identity and human rights.

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Where God and science meet

Where God and science meet

Speaking of Faith's Krista Tippett explores the intersection of faith and science, how they co-exist, and where there's tension. A new book collects some of her conversations with scientists, religious scholars, and others on the topic.

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China urges US to cancel meeting with Dalai Lama

China urged the United States on Friday to immediately cancel plans for President Barack Obama to meet with the Dalai Lama next week, warning the move could further hurt ties.

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Minn. church votes to leave ELCA over gay clergy

Another Lutheran church in southeastern Minnesota has voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over the group's policy on accepting gay clergy.

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St. Cloud Muslims fearful and angry after racist incidents

St. Cloud Muslims fearful and angry after racist incidents

More than 300 St. Cloud area residents attended a town hall meeting Tuesday night, concerned about the racism in the area in light of public postings of anti-Islamic images around the city in early December.
by Ambar Espinoza

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