Religion
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In ‘Dilexi te,’ Pope Leo presents early church as exemplar of love and care for poor
(RNS) — Jesus tells us in the Gospel of Matthew, “the poor will always be with you.” So far, sadly, he has proven to be correct. In every era, there have been marginalized people who are hungry, thirsty, homeless and in need of clothing. As Pope Leo XIV indicated in “Dilexi te,” his Oct. 4 apostolic exhortation, Christians have an…
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Morris Chapman, longtime SBC Executive Committee leader, dead at 84
(RNS) — Morris Chapman, a longtime leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, died Monday. He was 84. “In a world where so many have fallen, he was faithful to the end,” current SBC President Clint Pressley posted on social media in tribute to Chapman. “Southern Baptists like me owe men like him a debt of gratitude. Praying the…
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Aid to Gaza resumes, with UN and established faith-based agencies leading the way
(RNS) — With President Trump announcing “the war is over” on Monday (Oct. 13) and Israel and Hamas trading hostages for Palestinian prisoners, aid from the United Nations and faith-based agencies began to flow into the Gaza Strip, with hopes of stemming a humanitarian disaster. Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan names the United Nations, the Red Crescent and other international…
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Deportation flight to Iran included Christians at risk
(RNS) — The Trump administration’s deportation of more than a hundred Iranians held in ICE custody on a flight that touched down in Tehran on Sept. 29 includes Christian converts and other religious minorities who may face harsh penalties for their religious beliefs upon return to the Islamic Republic, advocates warned. “Among those deported were four women and a 72-year-old…
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Varghese’s St. John Divine installation cut short
NEW YORK (RNS) — Nearly 700 people packed the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Saturday (Sept. 27) to witness the installation of the Rev. Winnie Varghese, the first queer woman of color named dean of the world’s largest Episcopal Gothic cathedral. The ceremony, planned for an hour and a half, made clear…
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What is Navaratri, the Hindu festival of nine nights?
(RNS) — Monday (Sept. 22) marks the start of Navaratri, a vibrant, nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the Divine Feminine in all her forms. Hindus will dedicate rituals to the goddess Durga — the “Mother Goddess” who embodies the feminine energy known as Shakti — in recognition of her victorious nine-day battle against the buffalo demon, Mahishasura. In Hindu tradition…
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Are Residential Estimating Services Really Worth It?
When planning a residential construction project—whether it’s a custom home, a remodel, or a multi-unit build—one of the biggest questions contractors and homeowners face is: “Do I really need a professional estimating service?” At first glance, it might seem like something you can handle in-house or with a quick spreadsheet. But the truth is, inaccurate estimates are one of the…
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Pulpit Politics: Why the Johnson Amendment Still Sparks Political Drama
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Trump task force report says Biden administration discriminated against Christians
(RNS) — During his campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump promised to return Christians to power and prominence in American life and to root out any anti-Christian policies in the federal government. Not long after taking office, Trump ordered cabinet members to form a task force to eliminate anti-Christian bias in their departments. “My Administration will not…
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Adam Nicholas Phillips on Bridging Divides
What does it mean to build bridges amidst the turmoil of the second Trump Administration? How have interfaith communities moved forward with productive dialogue post-October 7th? Is there a more nuanced way to think about Christian Nationalism and the MAGA constituency? In this episode of The State of Belief, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenush and Interfaith America CEO Rev. Adam Nicholas…
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