Religion
Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a ‘just peace’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, stressed that...
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‘Hurting because we followed the rules’
(Sightings) — Calling a book “timely” feels like a backhanded compliment. It seems to suggest that the book’s greatest strength is...
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Caribbean musician Sherwin Gardner’s viral hit song surpasses 1 billion TikTok views
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (RNS) — As Caribbean musician and minister Sherwin Gardner readied for the new year, he decided to share...
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Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad
(RNS) — As the U.S. continues to debate the fusion of faith and politics, a sweeping new survey reports that...
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Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from any health problems...
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Israel’s army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox are part of a bigger challenge
(The Conversation) — Just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore in Israeli politics, someone always comes along with...
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Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groups
LONDON (AP) — Adidas said Wednesday that it’s donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to...
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One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and...
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Indigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ohlone people and others rejoiced Wednesday over the return of sacred Native land dating back thousands...
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A new poetry, post-Oct. 7
A new Israeli literature has emerged out of the rubble of Oct. 7. It is powerful, devastating and hopeful. The...
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