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Photos of the Week: Druze communities, Alligator Alcatraz

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Druze communities, praying the rosary at Alligator Alcatraz and more. The post Photos of the Week: Druze communities,

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For the young and Buddhist-curious, a moment of modern mindfulness

NEW YORK (RNS) — New York Zendo Shobo-ji was quiet on a Saturday morning in late June, far removed from the muted hum and chatter

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Brazil’s environment minister fights fellow evangelicals on Amazon protection

(RNS) — As in the United States, Brazil’s public life has become deeply polarized along political and religious divides, with many evangelical Christians aligning with

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Evangelicals for America apologizes, takes down anti-Trump Billy Graham ads

(RNS) — An Evangelical Christian group that led a pro-Kamala Harris campaign in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election has removed a series of

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On Guru Purnima, Hindus honor the teachers who shaped them

(RNS) —For Ramesh Rao, a longtime communications professor, the definition of guru — “the remover of darkness” — has been an inspiration for his work.

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What is the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ and how is it linked to political extremism in the US?

(The Conversation) — Vance Boelter, who allegedly shot Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband, Mark Hortman, on June 14, 2025, studied

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On Ashura, we’re called to resist promises of false freedom

(RNS) — Ashura, the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, falls this year on Saturday (July 5). A sacred day in

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The Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate, ensuring the institution will continue

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years

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Whither America? July 4th with Dr. Robert P. Jones

What does falling off a bike have to do with the state of our nation? Is America going through an identity crisis – just like

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Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary

(RNS) — Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim state assemblyman running for mayor in New York, led the Democratic primary election on Tuesday (June 24) with 43.5%