Scientists Call Evolution and Faith Compatible, but Separate
A top panel of U.S. scientists has published a new book asserting that belief in the theory of evolution and religious faith “can be fully compatible,” and that creationism has no place in science classes.
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Justices Chilly to Bid to Alter Death Penalty
With conservative justices questioning their motives and liberal justices questioning their evidence, opponents of the American manner of capital punishment made little headway Monday in their effort to persuade the Supreme Court that the Constitution requires states to change the way they carry out executions by lethal injection.
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Citing Persecution, Spanish Abortion Clinics Go on Strike
Private clinics in Spain, which perform most of the country?s abortions, began a five-day strike on Tuesday to protest what they said was persecution by anti-abortion campaigners and government inspectors, who have swept clinics in recent weeks to crack down on illegal terminations.
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Where Ganges Ends, Island Teems With Pilgrims
In the final installment of his six-part series, independent producer Julian Crandall Hollick visits Sagar Island, where the Ganges River ends. He finds thousands of pilgrims bathing in the river and celebrating a mythical Hindu story.

In the final installment of his six-part series, independent producer Julian Crandall Hollick visits Sagar Island, where the Ganges River ends. He finds thousands of pilgrims bathing in the river and celebrating a mythical Hindu story.

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Report Says German Muslims Must Be Better Integrated
Muslims in Germany could become a potential recruitment pool for Islamic terrorists if they are not better integrated into society, according to a recent report by the country’s Ministry of the Interior.
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Insurer Judges a Church’s Stance as Too Risky
A small Protestant church in Adrian, Mich., has weathered controversies surrounding abolition, the Civil War, desegregation and Vietnam since it was established in 1836. Now, because its denomination supports gay rights, the church has been deemed too risky for property insurance.
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‘Jerusalem Syndrome’ Affects Visitors to Holy Land
Sometimes the sights and sounds of Jerusalem can overwhelm believers and trigger psychotic episodes. Israeli psychiatrist Pesach Lichtenberg says that he has seen visitors and residents overcome with the belief they have a messianic mission.

Sometimes the sights and sounds of Jerusalem can overwhelm believers and trigger psychotic episodes. Israeli psychiatrist Pesach Lichtenberg says that he has seen visitors and residents overcome with the belief they have a messianic mission.

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Christian Pilgrims Converge on Bethlehem
Christian pilgrims from around the world converge on Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s the first such large-scale gathering in the West Bank town since fighting erupted in 2000.

Christian pilgrims from around the world converge on Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s the first such large-scale gathering in the West Bank town since fighting erupted in 2000.

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