- December 4, 2024
How Elon Musk became ‘prophet-in-chief’ of tech’s Trump-leaning conservatism
(RNS) — In the waning days of October, several hundred people gathered at the Life Center, a megachurch in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a town hall
Pope Francis’ eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ plan to build an eco-village in the historic gardens of Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the popes, will
Brownies, Frownies and Beef Bourguignon + John Schmidt and Jonathan Woodward
The one where Jonathan cooks for us. Picture this: a knock on the apartment door, in sweeps Jonathan Woodward, straight off a flight from Maine,
Canary in the Coal Mine to Destroying Democracy With Rabbi Jill Jacobs
This week, we dive into the Israel-Palestine crisis, reflecting on the struggles and the urgent call for peace. Recorded just before Rosh Hashanah and
‘A Real Pain’ gets achingly close to the real quandaries of Holocaust remembrance
(RNS) — After arriving in Poland for a weeklong Holocaust “roots” tour, Benji, one of two Jewish American cousins whose trip is depicted in the
Rabbinical group calls for stopping offensive military aid to Israel
(RNS) — A rabbinic human rights organization has signed on to a statement calling for an end to offensive military aid to Israel in light
For Arab Americans and Muslims in newly red Dearborn, a mix of defiance, ambivalence, fear
DEARBORN, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Jumana Judeh understands why so many in her Arab American community voted the way they did in last week’s
For these Hindu Americans, a pivot from the Democratic Party was long overdue
(RNS) — Days after Donald Trump’s sweeping presidential win, reactions around the country ranged from surprise and sadness to, in Texan Burt Thakur’s case, relief.
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how
Whoopsie-Daisy! Our Tales of Cringe & Regret
Can we get a do-over please? Life is no straight and narrow path and we’ve taken a few ill-advised turns. On this episode, Katelyn
