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The Bible is a complex queer text. We must reclaim it from the ...
2 days ago · (RNS) — When one digs just beneath the surface of the Bible and engages its stories in their ancient culture and context, it becomes very clear the Bible is very queer.
Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be ...
2 days ago · ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV kicked off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy Tuesday by encouraging seminarians to be joyful and honest, offering an uplifting message …
‘Monkey Biz-ness’: Pop culture helped fan the flames of the …
3 days ago · (The Conversation) — Pop culture about the ‘trial of the century’ reflected broader cultural rifts.
At Catholic prayer breakfast, Vance seeks to tone down tensions …
Feb 28, 2025 · WASHINGTON (RNS) — After recent public sparring with Pope Francis and U.S. bishops, Vice President JD Vance struck a more conciliatory tone at the National Catholic …
What is CREC? The Christian nationalist group has a vision for …
4 days ago · (The Conversation) — The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or the CREC, has a highly patriarchal and conservative interpretation of Scripture.
A pastor says God and a heroic security team prevented a mass …
3 days ago · WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — A day after the thwarted attack, the leader of CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne praised the actions of the security team, which has been in …
Prayer in school divides Americans as Texas law takes effect
4 days ago · (RNS) — A new report from Pew Research Center finds Americans split on prayer in school, with just over half saying Christian prayers led by teachers are OK. But approval …
In 'Echoes of the Silenced,' personal stories shed light on Hindu ...
4 days ago · (RNS) — From the youth-led publication house The American Hindu, the latest book, 'Echoes of the Silenced,' shares stories of Hindu persecution worldwide.
What to know about the Islamic New Year and how Muslims …
3 days ago · The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions.