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A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (77+ words) A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years'The Washington Post An attack on a major synagogue in Michigan has resurrected fears about violence at houses of worship Statistically, attending a weekly worship…...
Cardinal Sako, head of Chaldean Church in Iraq, retires as war engulfs the region
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (97+ words) Cardinal Sako, head of Chaldean Church in Iraq, retires as war engulfs the region'The Washington Post The Pope has accepted the resignation of the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq ROME " The patriarch of one of the most…...
What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (854+ words) An independent, nonprofit news organization bringing readers facts and analysis from researchers and scientists to help them make sense of a complex world. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue…...
Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (66+ words) Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes'The Washington Post Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego, California ROME " Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of…...
Religion influencers have become like Yelp for faith seekers
5+ day, 8+ min ago (126+ words) Religion influencers have become like Yelp for faith seekers'The Washington Post Part professor and part pastor, they reach millions of people online who are looking for trustworthy answers to complex questions. It was midnight in the final hours of his…...
After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for intimate final goodbye
6+ day, 7+ min ago (87+ words) After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for intimate final goodbye'The Washington Post The family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is honoring him with a private memorial at Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Chicago CHICAGO " A day after…...
Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (98+ words) Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan'The Washington Post The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious " and consequential " as detention numbers soar across the United States…...
Starseeds, government plots and an alien mantis: Inside New Age spirituality's new age
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (87+ words) Starseeds, government plots and an alien mantis: Inside New Age spirituality's new age'The Washington Post LOS ANGELES (RNS) " "This ship was huge. It was like a city-sized ship. And there was hundreds of beings on board," said Debbie Solaris, a…...
Conservative Anglican leaders restructure the global religious body after 400 years
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (62+ words) Conservative Anglican leaders restructure the global religious body after 400 years'The Washington Post Conservative Anglican leaders have overhauled Gafcon's leadership and signal a sharper break from the historic Anglican Communion ABUJA, Nigeria " Conservative Anglican leaders have restructured their organization, signaling a…...
'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (55+ words) 'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right'The Washington Post On its own, the phrase "Christ is king" sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler…...