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Vatican Document Casts Gender Change and Fluidity as Threat to Human Dignity

The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be…

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Displaced Palestinian Christians Mark Easter in Gaza’s Only Catholic Church

The only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip held somber Easter celebrations on Sunday for hundreds of displaced Palestinian Christians…

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From a Funeral Image, the Textures of Faith and State in Russia

The opposition leader Aleksei Navalny called himself “a typical post-Soviet believer” of Russian Orthodox faith. But the institution of the…

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The Funeral of Aleksei Navalny, in Photos

Russians traveled from far and wide to bear witness as Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in…

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Mourners Gather for Navalny’s Funeral in Moscow

Police presence appeared heavy for the service. Allies and family members of the opposition leader blamed the authorities for difficulties…

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Mourning a Transgender Activist at a Cathedral That Once Drew Protests

St. Patrick’s Cathedral was the site of protests over the church’s position on homosexuality and AIDS. On Thursday, it hosted…

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Black Churches in Georgia Unite to Mobilize Voters in a Key Battleground

Two of the state’s largest church groups are teaming up in a rare effort they say is motivated by this…

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Trump Is Connecting With a Different Type of Evangelical Voter

They are not just the churchgoing, conservative activists who once dominated the G.O.P.

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Vatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway

The clarification on a declaration issued in December seemed designed to soothe critics while also showing that this is the…

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Pope Raises Concerns About Church in Nicaragua

Speaking at his traditional New Year’s Day message, Francis highlighted the arrests and expulsion of clergy.

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