Religion
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Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law isn’t about American legal history
(RNS) — My column last week on Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments law has drawn some criticism for asserting that the…
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Synagogues and churches in Dagestan. A synagogue in LA. There is a connection.
(RNS) — On Monday (June 24), we awoke to two seemingly disparate horrors. I say “seemingly” for a reason. First:…
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Israel’s High Court rules Haredi men no longer exempt from mandatory military service
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Within hours of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, three of Rebecca Kowalsky’s sons and two…
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On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — “Bye bye, Jesus!” a child called out as the riverboat chugged away from shore into the…
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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following an attack…
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Is President Biden too old to be president?
(RNS) — “An elderly man with poor memory.” “Doddering.” “Too old to be president,” which the overwhelming majority of Americans…
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Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop
(RNS) — On Saturday, June 22, The Rt. Rev. Steve Wood of St. Andrews Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina,…
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Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search…
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Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A group of public school parents, including some clergy, have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana’s new law…
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Unitarian Universalists vote for action on Palestine, climate, LGBTQ+ issues and COVID-19
(RNS) — At their annual General Assembly, Unitarian Universalists voted for a new statement of values and affirmed their commitment to…
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