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ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports from Washington, DC, on a special display at the Museum of the Bible which comes ahead of next year's 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to Jamestown, Virginia...

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MARK A KELLNER, of Religion News Service, reports on how US churches are calling for limits on short-term, payday lending schemes and are, in some cases, offering alternatives...

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CATHLEEN FALSANI, of Religion News Service, reports on how a Lutheran Church ministry deploys dogs to bring comfort to those in hard times...

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