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For American Jews divided over Israel, Yom Kippur is a test of families and community
(RNS and NPR) — According to an AP-NORC poll, four in 10 American Jewish adults say they've disagreed with a family member over Israel, and three in 10 said they stopped talking to someone over it. …
How Jewish mindfulness meditation became a mainstay in High Holiday services and beyond
(RNS) — The practice of sitting in silence, paying attention to the breath and focusing on the present moment has become pervasive across all the Jewish religious movements.…
When DNA tests find skeletons in your family’s closet, these researchers want to know about it
(RNS) — DNA testing has upended some families by finding living relatives we never knew we had. Two Latter-day Saint researchers want to study how people cope with such revelations.…
This Yom Kippur, I’ll say a prayer for my teachers
(RNS) — Your teachers deserve your memory and your blessing. A Yom Kippur message.…
The Hindu god Ganesh turns macho and martial in Indian festivities
MUMBAI, India (RNS) — The cute and chubby elephant-headed god has evolved in some festival depictions.…
The story of Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is the story of how Italian immigrants became American
(The Conversation) — Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.…
Thomas Paine Memorial moves one step closer to prestigious DC location
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Texas Republicans excuse bigotry all the time. This time they couldn’t.
(RNS) — Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commission, proved himself to be an apostate of the state's religion: football.…
This is not your tech oligarchs’ AI apocalypse
(RNS) — I absolutely believe we are living through an AI apocalypse — in the biblical sense.…
Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham, tapped for religious freedom ambassador
(RNS) — If approved by the Senate, Lynch would hold an office that has been unoccupied since the beginning of the second Trump administration.…
Why are women leaving churches and where are they going instead? A journalist explains.
(RNS) — Sarah Stankorb's latest book, ‘Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion,’ published on Tuesday.…
Mamdani once vowed to arrest Netanyahu. Now he won’t join protests against him.
(The Forward) — Netanyahu’s plane may land in New Jersey instead of New York, amid concern over that Mamdani may try to prevent the aircraft from remaining parked at JFK during Netanyahu’s visit…
For Israelis abroad, a high-stakes election means a long trip home
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Voting in Israel requires being physically present in the country on Election Day.…
Even the Buddha experienced challenges with meditation: Historical texts reveal its potential downsides
(The Conversation) — While meditation has been shown to have health benefits, it may not always be the right practice for all people.…
16th Street Baptist Church marks bombing anniversary with a new visitor center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The church marked the anniversary with the opening of a new visitors center that leaders said is aimed at educating people about one of the most horrific events of the Civil Rights Movement and ur…
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
NEW YORK (AP) — The moves by his fellow artists put enormous pressure on Sheeran, who has tried to avoid politics and taking a side in the Gaza conflict, arguing that his fans don't come to his shows to hear politics.…
A Sikh man was killed for looking like ‘the enemy’ after 9/11. Sikhs say the danger hasn’t passed.
(RNS) — 25 years after Balbir Singh Sodhi, a gas station owner, was murdered, his family mourns with community activists as Sikh Americans confront a new wave of hate.…
Jimmy Lai’s son pushes Pope Leo XIV to get father out of jail in Hong Kong
(RNS) — Sebastien Lai said that his father’s health is deteriorating after nearly six years in solitary confinement.…
The Macklemore-Sheeran blow up explained in five faith facts
(RNS) — The charge that criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism is highly contested.…
What an ancient Hindu text has to say about genocide
(RNS) — Without compassion, the pursuit of justice can become its opposite.…
Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials said turnout was over 80%, even as five people were killed in election-related violence in the regional capital and polling was extended to a second day in some precincts over a suspe…
They are paid to bring rain. When it fails — or leads to floods — violence can follow
NAMISINDWA, Uganda (AP) — African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to ask deities to bring rain.…
Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Chicago-born pope made his first public comments to commemorate the anniversary, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday noon blessing from his studio window overlooking St. Peter…