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4 articlesIs St. Corona the Patron Saint of Pandemics?
As the coronavirus spread, an early Christian martyr named Corona drew sudden attention, with people asking whether the saint had any historical link to plagues and disease.
Conservative Views on Sexuality 'Need to Be Part of an Ongoing Conversation,' Bishop Says
The Bishop of Norwich argued that traditional teaching on marriage and sexuality should not be pushed aside as the Church of England keeps wrestling with deep internal disagreement.
Is the Decline in Religious Affiliation Slowing? Some Scholars Say Maybe
The share of Americans claiming no religion has climbed for years, but a few researchers now wonder whether the rise of the 'nones' is starting to level off.
A Vatican Opening on Sexuality Worries Conservatives and Cheers Reformers
A softer pastoral tone on LGBT issues emerging from a Vatican synod has split Catholics, with traditionalists fearing doctrinal drift and reformers welcoming a long-awaited dialogue.
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