RELIGION
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After court battles, clergy visit ICE detainees in Illinois and Minnesota
(RNS) — Shortly after the Rev. Paul Joseph Keller, two fellow Catholic priests and a nun were ushered into the…
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On the eve of Passover, most US Jews oppose the war in Iran
(RNS) — On the eve of the holiday of Passover, a new poll shows a majority of American Jews oppose…
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An interfaith vigil kicks off NYC’s ‘No Kings’ march
NEW YORK (RNS) — Hundreds gathered at Central Park’s Columbus Circle entrance on Saturday morning (March 28) for an interfaith…
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Trust the Flow: Money, Fear and the Practice of Generosity
What if your money habits say more about your heart than your bank account? In this episode, Tom Levinson and…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one’s own blood
(AP) — Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members…
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California’s Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers…
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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal
ROME (AP) — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning…
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Islamic schools, more parents sue Texas over exclusion from voucher program
(RNS) — Three Texas Islamic schools and a group of parents are suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Comptroller…
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Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria’s military, killing officers and carting away weapons
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified…
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The Downward Arc of Donald Trump, With Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Virility and victimhood – how do these seemingly opposite characteristics prop up strongman leaders throughout recent history? Expert and…
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