Religion
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Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women, but let’s not confuse the artist and the art
(The Conversation) — Marko Rupnik, a Catholic priest, was expelled from the Jesuit order because he’d allegedly abused women. He…
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Who is the ‘Laughing Buddha’? A scholar of East Asian Buddhism explains
(The Conversation) — With his delighted expression, round belly, bald head and monastic robes, the “Laughing Buddha” is instantly identifiable.…
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Passion & Policy: Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, one of the country’s top advocates and experts working at the intersection of religion, politics and policy,…
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The Church of Latter-day Saints opens new Pittsburgh temple to the public
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Penn. (RNS) — As houses of worship across much of the Western world shutter their doors due to…
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Christians, evangelicals rally for Kamala Harris ahead of DNC
(RNS) — A diverse group of Christians is throwing support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House bid, organizing fundraisers…
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Photos of the Week: Assumption of Mary; Bali mass cremation
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes annual Assumption of Mary rituals, a mass cremation in Bali and more. The…
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How a movement to resist Christian nationalism took on Project 2025
(RNS) — In late 2023, Christopher Tackett posted a video on social media site X (formerly Twitter) of a clip…
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New York’s India Day Parade will not remove controversial Hindu tribute
NEW YORK (RNS) — This year’s India Day parade in New York City, a long-running celebration of the birth of…
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CICW grants fund 48 new projects in worship and preaching
Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars. The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW)…
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New prison drama ‘Sing Sing’ captures faith of the formerly incarcerated
(RNS) — The new prison drama “Sing Sing” points the camera at the humanity of men who have been imprisoned,…
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