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For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1246+ words) On a bright morning in Hermosa Beach, Calif., sunlight enters St. Cross Episcopal Church at a slant, catching a bit of church history in the colored panes of a stained-glass window. For the Rev. Rachel Nyback, the church's rector, it…...
Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse
3+ week, 2+ day ago (144+ words) It's the Year of the Horse, and for people born that year " watch out. According to Chinese mythology, those born in the years of the Horse, Rat, Ox and Rabbit will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there…...
‘You Don’t Become a Witch, You Remember That You Are One’
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (160+ words) You Don't Become a Witch, You Remember That You Are One'WUNC News You Don't Become a Witch, You Remember That You Are One' A self-described witch shares her journey of reclaiming her intuition and using her magic to help women…...
Watch live: Homegoing service celebrates civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago
4+ week, 1+ day ago (613+ words) Updated March 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM EST For live updates of Rev. Jesse Jackson's service, head to WBEZ and the Chicago Sun Times' live blog. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton are speaking at a celebration of the Rev....
Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt. Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan…...
Buddhist monks head to DC to finish a 'Walk for Peace' that captivated millions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) WASHINGTON " A group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, capping a trek from Texas that has captivated the country. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue…...
Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears, and gratitude along an NC highway
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (620+ words) Walking 3,200 miles throughout the South can wear you out. On Thursday, the 19 monks doing so took a break for lunch before resuming their trek on U.S. Highway 64 toward downtown Pittsboro. Onlookers parked their cars for miles along the highway, while Chatham…...
An update on the weekend ice storm. Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' follows a long tradition of nonviolent religious protest.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) The Triangle got hit with less ice and snow than anticipated. Where this storm measures up, and why these winter storms are so difficult to forecast in North Carolina. Leoneda Inge speaks with an expert on American religious history to…...
Buddhist monks share message of unity in Greensboro as Walk for Peace continues
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) Buddhist monks taking part in the Walk for Peace continued their journey Tuesday in Greensboro as part of their cross-country pilgrimage. Hundreds crowded outside the Chua Quan Am Temple as the monks stopped to share a message of unity. The…...
From Pope Leo to Charlie Kirk, a look back at this year's biggest religion stories | WUNC
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (187+ words) The first American pope, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and clergy-members' response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are the top religion stories of 2025. From Pope Leo to Charlie Kirk, a look back at this year's biggest religion stories…...