{"id":23841,"date":"2014-08-08T12:01:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T16:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/religionandethics\/?p=23841"},"modified":"2014-08-08T19:15:56","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T23:15:56","slug":"august-8-2014-j-peter-pham-religion-new-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/religionandethics\/2014\/08\/08\/august-8-2014-j-peter-pham-religion-new-africa\/23841\/","title":{"rendered":" J. Peter Pham on Religion and the New Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Leaders from dozens of African nations came to a summit in Washington this week where they discussed health challenges, security, and economic development. President Obama called for more joint partnerships, saying the US has a moral obligation to support Africa&#8217;s progress. Despite all the headlines about Ebola and other problems, former Vatican diplomat J. 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