- June 1, 2024
Religion
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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