RELIGION

Faith leaders who died in 2024: Pastors and pioneers, authors and theologians

(RNS) — Religious leaders known for speaking, writing and, sometimes, scandals were among those whose deaths were noted in 2024.

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At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today

(The Conversation) — My earliest religious memory is of our synagogue’s Ner Tamid: the decorative electric lamp that hangs in

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You have never heard the story of Joseph this way

(RNS) — Iran is on our minds and on our lips. There is far more to that story than meets

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CICW funds 34 new grant projects in worship, preaching

Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants support innovative projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars in the United States and Canada. In

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Episcopal Bishop Prince Singh suspended but not deposed after Title IV investigation concludes

(RNS) — Eighteen months since Bishop Prince Singh’s two adult sons, Nivedhan and Eklan Singh, made allegations on social media that their father

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Australian synagogue fire declared terrorism in a decision that increases investigation resources

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian law enforcement authorities on Monday declared an arson attack on a synagogue last week a

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Did Christian Nationalism Win? Matthew Taylor on the Vote and the Future

 Christian Nationalism has seemingly grabbed the levers of power in America. With an overt passion for power over democracy,

RELIGION

When it comes to venerating St. Thomas Aquinas, are two heads better than one?

(RNS) — The head of the medieval Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas is currently touring 10 U.S. cities in a finale

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A Catholic family’s answer to opposing abortion: adopt, foster and vote

SUNBURY, Ohio (AP) — For the Young family in rural Sunbury, Ohio, activism begins at home. The conservative Catholic family

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With Trump’s return comes a chance for parents to opt for religious schools

(RNS) — Our children are grown now with families of their own, but when they were young, my wife and