Religion
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Toned-down synod document backs female leadership, but not as deacons
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The agenda for the next round of the Synod on Synodality, scheduled for Oct. 4-27 in…
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Those Columbia deans deserved their removals. But what’s next?
(RNS) — It took three weeks for Columbia University to demote three deans for sending text messages to each other…
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American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids
(RNS) — Every day since March, 63-year-old Ranjani Saigal has posted a 90-second Instagram reel. “I’m not a social media…
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A seminary is investigated for sexual harassment. Now its critics want the findings made public.
(RNS) — As a first-year student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, Shayna Dollinger was inundated…
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Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs
(RNS) — After the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced last week that it would restructure its department of Justice,…
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For the first time in a century, the Holy Land has no chief rabbi
(RNS) — In a historic moment, Israel’s two chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, left office on Sunday with…
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The new hijabi-only beach in Montenegro is a welcome sign of inclusivity
(RNS) — In June, the management of Pearl Beach in the city of Ulcinj, Montenegro, announced the opening of the…
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An old president and an old pope
(RNS) — Americans idolize youth. We want something new, fresh and beautiful. Wrinkles are not badges of wisdom and maturity.…
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After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — Robert Morris, former senior pastor of the prominent nondenominational Gateway Church headquartered in Southlake, Texas,…
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The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people
(The Conversation) — As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the…
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