Here is your Religion News Roundup excerpt for today.

By Daniel Burke
c. Religion News Service 2012
Reprinted with permission

If you feel the call, Ordain Thyself - there's an app for that now.

The Presbyterian pastor from Boston kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai is now free.

Diana Butler Bass won't let Ross Douthat's tirade against liberal Christians go unanswered.

Mormon first families rally around Romney, says the NYT.

The Air Force Academy is still trying to get religion right.

Summertime! Swimming holes, watermelon, and church on Wednesday night.

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