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New York hospitals have reported few disruptions to their services because of the COVID-19 #vaccine requirement for health care workers.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/vaccine-mandate-for-nyc-educators-survives-court-challenge/ …

The painting of a racial slur on Desmond Tutu's portrait in Cape Town last month highlights the importance and relevance of his work for equality.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/south-africas-desmond-tutu-turns-90-amid-new-racist-slur/ …

How does a study of Jews help us understand the flow of social capital during a #pandemic? lIana Horwitz explains:https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/is-social-distancing-unraveling-the-bonds-that-keep-society-together/ …

On this episode of #SavedbytheCity, @kateshellnutt, self-described “lurker” on Weird Christian Twitter, gives some backstory on this oddball Twitter subculture and “the movement” it’s formed. https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/meet-the-king-of-weird-christian-twitter/ … #WCT #weirdchristiantwitter @MattthewEPierce

Vatican judges on Wednesday cleared two priests charged with the coverup and abuse of an underage student at the St. Pius X pre-seminary located within Vatican walls.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/two-priests-cleared-of-charges-in-vatican-sexual-abuse-trial/ …

A new documentary traces the history of Christian music from 1970s hippies in California to a global industry.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/in-the-jesus-music-erwin-brothers-recount-the-glory-and-mess-of-christian-music/ …

“Racism is a curse South Africa must escape,” said Mamphela Ramphele. “Archbishop Tutu’s legacy is huge. He fought against racism and fought for the humanity of us all.”https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/south-africas-desmond-tutu-turns-90-amid-new-racist-slur/ …

Apache Stronghold members will stop on their way to meet with Native American communities and faith leaders before an Oct. 22 court hearing.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/advocates-embark-on-spiritual-convoy-for-san-francisco-court-hearing-over-native-american-sacred-site-oak-flat/ …

"Faith leaders too need to remind political leaders that budgets are moral documents, whether in families, churches, cities, states or nations," writes Jim Wallis.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/to-pass-infrastructure-bills-democrats-need-to-put-their-faith-in-moral-language/ …

Fisk Jubilee Singers started on their first tour 150 years ago today.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/fisk-jubilee-singers-continue-to-sing-spirituals-150-years-later/ …

Social distancing is vital to combating #COVID19. But is it unraveling the social bonds that keep society together? lIana Horwitz has more:https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/is-social-distancing-unraveling-the-bonds-that-keep-society-together/ …

The decision followed a forceful pushback on Tuesday from the team of lawyers representing 10 defendants, including the church's former third-highest-ranking prelate, Cardinal Angelo Becciu.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/judges-in-vatican-financial-trial-order-prosecutors-to-release-evidence-to-defense/ …

On this episode of #SavedbytheCity: welcome to Weird Christian Twitter: a group of evangelical and exvangelical misfits who share a lifetime of common memories and cultural touchpoints. https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/meet-the-king-of-weird-christian-twitter/ … #WCT #weirdchristiantwitter @MattthewEPierce

Vatican judges on Wednesday cleared two priests of charges related to alleged sexual abuse of an underage student at the Pius X Pre-seminary, a boarding school that trains boys 12 and up to be altar servers at the Vatican.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/two-priests-cleared-of-charges-in-vatican-sexual-abuse-trial/ …

Weeks of fierce debate over a sexual abuse investigate have further undermined confidence in the SBC’s top leaders.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/05/sbc-committee-waives-privilege-abuse-investigation-moves-forward/ …

Asked when #NYC might expand the vaccination requirement to other departments such as the police, de Blasio said it was “a discussion we’ll be having over the next few days.”https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/vaccine-mandate-for-nyc-educators-survives-court-challenge/ …

Azza Karam is the first woman and first Muslim to head the international interfaith peace organization. Within months of her taking over, the world was in the grips of the coronavirus and a global recession.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/05/religions-for-peace-made-history-with-its-new-leader-then-came-historic-challenges/ …

"Sometimes it all feels insurmountable, but then I remember that we have already achieved the impossible in the last few months," says Jo Kaur on her son, who was born with Cockayne Sydrome.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/05/we-have-already-achieved-the-impossible-fighting-a-rare-childhood-disease-with-hope/ …

"We must pray and act that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring some good news to the poor will not be lost because of our flawed priorities and failed visions," writes Jim Wallis.https://religionnews.com/2021/10/06/to-pass-infrastructure-bills-democrats-need-to-put-their-faith-in-moral-language/ …