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"Congregation of the World": Union Seminary's Rev. Dr. Serene Jones "Congregation of the World": Union Seminary's Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (281+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they will start handing in weapons to authorities
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (508+ words) One of the groups, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, said it had formed a committee to oversee the move, inventory its fighters, weapons and equipment, and coordinate with the commander-in-chief of Iraq's armed forces. It cast the decision as a response to…...
Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (820+ words) In the ensuing months, Leo has tried to set aside time in his busy schedule to play the sport every week as part of his Augustinian devotion to physical activity and spirituality. The Rule of St. Augustine, an ancient guide…...
AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1, 700 years of history
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1044+ words) Four meters (13 feet) beneath them, a team of archaeologists is digging the other way " straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2, 000 years ago. In 2019, fire brought Notre Dame's spire crashing down as the world watched. The cathedral was…...
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (368+ words) Israel's police said demonstrators blocked major intersections and attacked a soldier who disembarked from a bus near a protest. Police struggled to control the crowds with water cannons and horses. The protest largely crippled the country's center, with highways closed…...
Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (362+ words) Carney said across Canada, antisemitism has surged to levels not seen in the post-World War II era. He noted that last year over two-thirds of all religion-motivated hate crimes were directed at Jewish Canadians. Jews make up only 1% of the…...
Peruvian shamans perform a blessing ritual ahead of a presidential runoff
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (321+ words) The ritual is a tradition at the start of every year and before elections. The shamans gathered by the sea on Herradura Beach in the Chorrillos district in Lima, Peru's capital, holding up posters of the two candidates. The two…...
Building God, Fearing Doom: The Theology of Superintelligence
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (256+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
For 2 centuries, Latter-day Saints have revered religious freedom " but their definition is evolving
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (669+ words) (The Conversation) " On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast: a day to "express gratitude for religious liberty and to pray that it be strengthened throughout the…...
Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (544+ words) His latest collection is called "Calados del Alma" or "Cutouts of the Soul." It draws inspiration from ancient Mexican beliefs and papel picado, the delicate cut-paper ornaments commonly used during local celebrations and holidays. "We try to create concepts that…...