Religion In The News Week Ending Oct. 11, 2015

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Religion In The News Week Ending Oct. 11, 2015 2015-10-14T15:21:06-05:00 Deily

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34,00 Sign Petition Calling For Resignation Of Archbishop Who Reportedly Invited Kim Davis To Meet Pope
Pope Francis may have left America nearly two weeks ago, but the concerns regarding his quick and controversial meeting with Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is still swirling in the media. Recently the attention has turned to Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano who is allegedly the person who arranged the meeting. A petition by Christian social justice group Faithful America with more than 34,000 signatures is calling for Vigano to resign from his positon as Vatican ambassador to the United States. Go to Deily to take a look back on Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.

How Interfaith Activists Will Counter This Week’s Anti-Muslim Rallies
Anti-Muslim sentiment and hate crimes have surged in America in recent years. Along with the hostile climate, anti-Muslim rallies have sprung up across the nation in surprisingly disturbing numbers, according to Huffington Post. To combat the hate, interfaith groups are stepping in and plan to crash the rallies in a powerful show of solidarity. Learn more about Islam and it’s tenants on Deily.

Pastors Struggle To Bring Healing After Oregon Shooting
In the week after the tragic mass shooting at an Oregon community college, local pastors are uniting to ensure that “violence will not have the last word”. According to Huffington Post, pastors in the local area have been at the forefront of helping victims’ families cope with the grief of the incident. Pastors have been offering grief counseling, prayer services and preparing for funerals. Visit Deily to learn how religions cope with grief.

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Why It Matters That Ahmed Mohamed Is Both Black And Muslim
Nearly a month after 14-year-old Texas student Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing a clock to school, the issue of race and religion is continues to be an important discussion. Huffington Post contributor Sara Abbas shares her perspective on the intersectionality of black Muslims through Mohamed’s experience. Black Muslims face a world that is doubly hostile. Learn more about Islam on Deily.

Ohio Judge Ends Court Effort To Force Chemotherapy On Amish Girl
Religion News Service reports that an Ohio judge has formally ended a court effort to force chemotherapy on an Amish girl on Friday. Sarah Hershberger, the 12-year-old girl whose parents had refused the chemo treatment due to religious and cultural beliefs, has been diagnosed with leukemia. According to RNS, the Hershberger family lives in a small Amish community in Homer Township where residents farm, make wooden furniture, largely shun modern technology and live a life of modesty.

Farrakhan “Justice or Else” Rally Reaches Beyond “Black Lives Matter”
This weekend marked the 20th anniversary of the historic Million Man March. In a two-hour speech, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan called for justice as he rallied blacks, Latinos and others, according to the Religion News Service. Farrakhan’s “Justice or Else” rally brought out hundreds of thousands according to organizers. Read more about the Nation of Islam on Deily.

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