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Although Harvard University was established in 1636 to train men to be literate and well-educated Protestant clergymen, the new chief chaplain at the school is Greg Epstein, a dedicated atheist.

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley is running for Ohio governor – officially, this time.

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley is running for Ohio governor – officially, this time.

DUBAI: For Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, “home” is a concept that rarely conjures images of safety and stability. Israel and Hamas have fought four short but savage wars since the militant group seized control of this sliver of territory in 2007. With each wave of violence comes a fresh cycle of destruction and reconstruction, a “recycling of pain,” as Mohamed Abusal,

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Alex Jensen of Cambridge, the intern minister for First Parish in Wayland, will be ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry on June 6.

Old Lyme — The Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, senior minister at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, has helped turn the historic house of worship into a home for social justice. The church itself provided physical sanctuary to a Pakistani couple facing deportation for 212 days in 2018. The year before, the congregation purchased a home in Old Lyme "to welcome refugees in perpetuity," Jungkeit said. Guests have included refugees from Syria and Congo, as well as climate refugees from Puert...

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Matthew Ichihashi Potts, a professor of religious studies and literature, an Episcopal priest, and an active member of the Harvard community, has been named Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, effective July 1. Since his initial appointment at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) in 2013, Potts has established himself as a leading voice in his field, a respected academic and teacher — who was recently awarded tenure — and a committed pastor. In addition...

From General McLane to the White House Climate advisor Ali Zaidi to speak at Global Summit by Liz Allen Contributed Photo Ali Zaidi, a 2004 graduate of General McLane High School, emigrated from Pakistan with his parents in first grade, settling in Edinboro. Since then, hes earned a role as Deputy National Climate Advisor to President Joe Biden u2014 and a speaking engagement during the Jefferson Educational Societys al...