- April 3, 2025
A man wielding an axe wounds 3 people at the Assyrian Christian new year parade in Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The annual parade by Assyrian Christians in the Iraqi city of Dohuk to mark their new year was marred Tuesday when
Religion News Foundation receives $75,000 grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation
Religion News Foundation (RNF) today announced the receipt of a $75,000 grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) to support coverage by Religion News Service
What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
(The Conversation) — The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama
Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope’s release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato
ROME (AP) — “Hallelujah!” That’s what countless Catholics exclaimed as Pope Francis left the hospital Sunday after more than a month fighting pneumonia. It’s also
In the battle to keep ICE from raiding houses of worship, the grassroots needs to flex more muscle
(RNS) — In two separate lawsuits, religious organizations are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempt to open the way for immigration raids at “sensitive
Real-time AI translation may be coming to church near you
(RNS) — John Mehl, a teaching pastor at Colorado’s Timberline Church, and Miguel Flores Robles, the drummer in the worship band at Timberline’s Windsor campus,
Congressman Eric Swalwell and the Fight for Democracy
This week, Representative Eric Swalwell joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the ongoing challenges facing American democracy, lessons not learned in the
For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains
(The Conversation) — Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys, cheering and cursing at their favorite American
Aid efforts in Gaza slow as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive, agency officials say
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying
This Lent, US Lutherans are learning a new Palestinian practice: Sumud
(RNS) — Lent is a time of reflection for many Christians, and each year a host of devotionals are published to bring insight and inspiration
