Testament A mother's influence by Richard N Ostling
Review of Faith of Our Mothers by Gail Collins. The book surveys 43 presidential mothers, noting varied backgrounds yet common Christian faith and daily Bible reading. It highlights how some sons surpassed mothers in religious zeal, naming Bush Clinton and Carter as examples, while others showed less pious influence.
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Barbara Bush
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Virginia Dell Cassidy
Blythe Clinton Dwire Kelley
Jimmy Carter
Lillian
Desmond Tutu Calls End to World Racial Divisions in Seattle
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 71, delivered a stirring address at St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle with more than 1,000 attendees, urging an end to racial and ethnic divides. He announced the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation USA, aimed at building leadership academies focused on peace justice and reconciliation in universities nationwide.
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Woman becomes first female head of United Methodist bishops
In Bloomington Minnesota on May 3 Bishop Sharon A Brown Christopher of the Illinois Area was elected president of the United Methodist Church Council of Bishops. Elected for a one year term she urges an open hearts open minds open doors church and will preside at council meetings and executive committee sessions and speak for the body at official functions.
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Media critics weigh church sex abuse coverage
The Hartford Courant notes critics question media framing of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal. Scholars say past cases drive current headlines, while distinctions between past and present matter. Experts praise some reporting but fault casual use of terms like pedophilia for adolescents.
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William Keeler
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Commonwealth Magazine
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Steinfels
Thomas C. Fox
National Catholic Reporter
Fox
Evangelicals rally behind Israel amid Middle East crisis
Conservative evangelical Christians in the United States express strong support for Israel, citing Judeo Christian heritage and biblical covenants. Pastors like Rev Paul Gray of Heartland Community Church tout a shared faith as the basis for backing the Jewish nation and its continued existence.
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