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Photos of the Week: Corpus Christi; Lord of Great Power

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes South American commemorations of Corpus Christi and the Lord of Great Power festivals and more. The post Photos

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Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he’s deflecting from his own problems

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and

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The Heresy of Christian Nationalism

 How did phrases like “One nation under God” become part of the Pledge of Allegiance, and “In God We Trust” become America’s national motto?

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Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful Bali festival

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Easter traditions, a colorful Hindu festival in Bali and more. The post Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful

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For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes

(The Conversation) — We live in a light-polluted world, where streetlamps, electronic ads and even backyard lighting block out all but the brightest celestial objects

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Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz

 As many faith traditions across the globe celebrate important Holy Days this weekend, it provides an opportunity for introspection and diving deeper into our

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What the world does not realize

(RNS) — The world was in shock this past Friday, when it received the news that an affiliate of the Islamic State group had perpetrated

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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly

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What the Buddhist text Therigatha teaches about women’s enlightenment

(The Conversation) — Images of Buddha’s enlightenment often portray him sitting alone under the bodhi tree, his body emaciated from fasting. Some depictions show the

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North American Zoroastrians usher in Nowruz — a New Day — the official start of the vernal equinox

Celebrated by millions around the world, Nowruz symbolizes renewal, rejuvenation, and the onset of spring in the northern hemisphere BURR RIDGE, Ill. — FEZANA, the