In ‘Infinite Dignity,’ the Vatican defends people, not politics
(RNS) — Many people, and not only Catholics, are talking about the new Vatican document, “Dignitas Infinita,” or Infinite Dignity, which tackles complicated...
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Muslim groups in Australia on Friday criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney...
Church leaders in Kenya give qualified support for plan to close orphanages
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Amid a growing push among child welfare organizations to reunite families rather than keep children in institutional homes, Kenyan...
28th Orientale Lumen Conference scheduled for in-person and virtual participation
Theme: “Primacy in the 21st Century”
FAIRFAX, Va. — The 28th Annual Orientale Lumen Conference will be held “in-person” and “virtual” on June 17-20,...
An anti-Hindutva teach-in spurs debate about Hindu representation on college campuses
Pranay Somayajula, on screen, remotely addresses attendees during the “Holi against Hindutva” teach-in event at Oberlin College, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in...
Brandeis invites Jewish students to transfer in response to campus protests
(RNS) — As pro-Palestinian protests swamp universities around the country, from Columbia to MIT to UCLA, Brandeis University announced Monday (April 22) that...
United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church into four parts
(RNS) — The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide...
A Jan. 6 antisemite is sent to prison. What do the presidential candidates say?
(RNS) — Last Friday (April 19), a sometime leader of the Proud Boys’ Maryland-D.C. chapter was sentenced to five and a half years...
Resisting our ‘new dark age’
(RNS) — It’s an election year. Perhaps you’ve heard?
You couldn’t escape the news if you tried.
But perhaps you — or we — or...
With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest Gaza...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not...
interview the brave women in Ukraine whose husbands risk their lives to bring comfort...
What do you do when everything falls apart? Is God really there in war, loss and grief?
This is your opportunity to cover a...
Spicy Takes from the World of Religion News
A dozen religion journalists walk into a karaoke bar…
On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy bring you all the hot takes from the world...
