Biden’s Muslim American judicial nominee threatened by smear campaign
(RNS) — Late last year, President Biden nominated the first Muslim American to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals. But in the...
For infertile couples, the fate of frozen embryos is deeply personal
(RNS) — When Ericka Andersen and her husband started infertility treatment a decade ago, they were hoping for one successful pregnancy.
Andersen, a freelance...
Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah’s fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon
MAARAB, Lebanon (AP) — The leader of a main Christian political party in Lebanon blasted the Shiite militant group Hezbollah for opening a...
Powerful film ‘The Justice Trail’ documents 1828 forced Potawatomi removal
New movie walks viewers through the ‘Trail of Death,’ draws parallels to modern struggles for Biblical justice
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — The much-anticipated feature-length film,...
Union Theological Seminary votes to divest from companies profiting from Gaza war
NEW YORK (RNS) — Union Theological Seminary’s board of trustees voted Thursday (May 9) to divest from all companies profiting off the war...
Since Oct. 7, we have been in an earthquake
A 1755 copper engraving showing Lisbon, Portugal, in flames and a tsunami overwhelming the ships in the harbor. (Image courtesy Wikipedia/Creative Commons)
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Azerbaijan named among religious freedom violators by religious liberty watchdog
The virtual event for the release of the USCIRF 2024 annual report. (Video screen grab)
(RNS) — An independent watchdog on religious liberty...
The worship of Shiva, Hinduism’s ‘inconceivable’ deity, finds a home in the tech sector
(RNS) — For most of his life, Rishik Dhar was areligious. An engineering supervisor at Amazon and self-described “man of science,” he had...
Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Rev. Viachaslau Barok was a familiar face in Rasony, a town in northern Belarus near the Russian border,...
How the anime Demon Slayer films are driving ‘pop religion’ in Japan
(Sightings) — Visitors to movie theaters across the United States recently had the opportunity to see one of the most popular Japanese anime...
‘Interspiritual’ former pastor talks faith beyond church in new book
(RNS) — These days, Felicia Murrell is just as likely to be found meditating at her ancestral altar as she is to be...
State of the Christian Workplace 2024 report highlights employee engagement trends
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The State of the Christian Workplace 2024 report provides insights into employee engagement and workplace health in Christian-led workplaces....
