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Just a bit of sillinesss to balance out the Middle East today: It’s Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, which means he has predicted an early spring. (Sure, if you live in Seattle, where it’s been mild and sunny all week. Chutzpah, indeed. But if he’s right… perhaps it’ll turn all the…

Updated with more links at 2:30 p.m. EST. It seems like everyone has an opinion about the turmoil in Egypt, including what the implications may be for the region’s Islamic groups and religious freedom. This concerned confusion extends to the fate of the Christian minority (particularly the Coptic Orthodox Church, which already suffered a violent attack on New Year’s Day)…

Updated to add link to Entertainment Weekly story about Mother Dolores Hart. Belief Beat usually covers hard news or stories that make multiple headlines, but now that it’s February, let’s look back at a few interesting January features you may have missed: Check out this New York Times column about a mohel’s experience circumcising an infant that had…

The recent headlines out of Africa have a lot — if not everything — to do with religion, with ripple effects being felt around the world. Here are some links about the brutal murder of gay activist David Kato, an Anglican from Uganda who couldn’t even be buried in peace: Is murdered gay activist David…
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