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Adding local color, American Hindus fashion Holi into a festival of belonging

(RNS) — Anshul Virmani, a software consultant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said his colleagues at work begin asking about Holi long before his children do. “They

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Pope Francis is out of medical danger, doctors say, but will remain in hospital

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A week after his last respiratory crisis, doctors say Pope Francis continues to show signs of improvement and is currently out

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Turned down by state, Oklahoma schools chief is out to raise funds for Trump-endorsed Bibles

(RNS) — Ryan Walters is looking for 55,000 Bibles, and he is seeking $60 donations for each of them. Walters, who is Oklahoma’s state superintendent

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Trump administration must produce status report on refugee resettlement, judge orders

(RNS) — One week after blocking the efforts of President Donald Trump’s administration to shutter the refugee admissions system, a federal judge in Washington state

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As Black History Month ends, a reading list for the rest of the year

(RNS) — I always tell people that, as a college professor, I got to do the two things I loved best in the world —

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Boycotts accompany prayer as faith leaders prepare for a Lent of protest

(RNS) — Addressing the congregation at his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, on Sunday (Feb. 23), the Rev. Jamal Bryant was trying

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The Gen Z Revolution with Olivia Julianna

 This week, Gen Z activist Olivia Julianna joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the importance of political engagement and the pursuit of social

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Why are American evangelicals not backing their counterparts in Ukraine?

(RNS) — Though evangelical Christians make up just 2% of its population, Ukraine, a stronghold of Protestantism in Eastern Europe, is often referred to as

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Hindu devotional singing is having a moment

(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or chant album — a category once dominated by Enya —

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Why a bishop and a rabbi are taking Homeland Security to court

(RNS) — As a rabbi and an Episcopal bishop, we share the ancient belief that every person is made in the image of God. Yet