Does hell exist? And did the pope give an answer?

New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history
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Every Mormon ward will change with Nelson’s monumental priesthood reorganization
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1,000 march in Salt Lake City over Mormon youth interviews
The Associated Press
Pulse gunman’s widow found not guilty
CNN
Cute mascot? Beloved grandmother? Sister Jean reveals deeper stereotypes about nuns
The Washington Post *
The unorthodox matchmaker
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International Headlines

Same-sex marriage supporter easily wins Costa Rica elections
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Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land
Reuters
Does hell exist? And did the pope give an answer?
The New York Times *
Turkish president recites Muslim prayer at the Hagia Sophia
The Associated Press
Nazis destroyed this Berlin synagogue. A Muslim politician and a Jewish leader want to rebuild it
The Washington Post *
Major Jewish private donor ditches UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism
The Guardian
Anxious Hong Kong Catholics told to make leap of faith over China deal
Reuters
Tibetan leader urges efforts to enable Dalai Lama’s return
The Associated Press
Hijab ban attempt is ‘racism dressed up as liberalism,’ teachers’ conference told
The Guardian
Two British IS members say hostage beheadings were a ‘mistake’
The Associated Press
 

Analysis & Commentary

Jesus died only to rise again. Where did the concept of the resurrection come from?
The New York Times *
Mary Magdalene doesn’t need a feminist makeover
Los Angeles Times *
Are ‘Trump Christians’ really Christian?
The Boston Globe *
Democrats are Christians, too
The New York Times *
Yes, we’ve lost our faith in God, but we’ve lost our faith in reason too
The Guardian
Even atheists should read the Bible
The Washington Post *
 

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