Religion
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA honors over 2,000 educators nationwide during Teachers’ Appreciation Week
Over 80 chapters of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) celebrated “Guru Vandana” during Teachers’ Appreciation Week, honoring over 2,000 educators…
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‘Tense calm’ at the border as migrant shelters brace for impact of Biden’s asylum order
(RNS) — Leaders of Catholic organizations helping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are denouncing President Joe Biden’s new asylum restrictions…
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Sean Feucht files lawsuit against Spokane, claiming city violated establishment clause
(RNS) — Worship leader and conservative activist Sean Feucht has filed a lawsuit against the city of Spokane, Washington, claiming…
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Photos of the Week: Bali Pandanus War; India elections
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes traditional rituals in Bali, elections in India and more. The post Photos of…
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Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast’s split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week’s decision by the branch in…
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As Ivory Coast Methodists depart UMC over LGBTQ+ issues, Africa’s other Methodists take stock
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — After the United Methodist Church voted this spring to allow its clergy to marry same-sex couples…
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What goes into a hate crime? Don’t assume you know.
(RNS) — This week, the United States Department of Justice charged a Texas man with a federal hate crime for…
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Women get a voice in Israel’s vote for chief rabbi. It may not save a deeply unpopular institution.
(RNS) — Israel’s minister of religious affairs, Michael Malchieli, announced last week that he would commit to appointing 10 women…
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This Gen Z politician wants to talk about religion more, not less
(RNS) — Whether studying computer science at Stanford or technology law at Georgetown, working for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
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A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
(AP) — When faced with infertility, Amanda and Jeff Walker had a baby through in vitro fertilization but were left…
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