What, to the white American, is the 19th of June?
(RNS) — On July 5, 1852, the Ladies Anti-Slavery Society of Rochester invited Frederick Douglass to give a speech on...
Religion
In Mecca on Eid al Adha, carrying the burden of those lost in Gaza
MECCA (RNS) — This year, as millions of Muslims flock to the land where Abraham once offered his greatest sacrifice...
A trans hermit reminds us that the church once saw sex difference as a matter of degree
(RNS) — Hard on the heels of a Vatican document adamantly rejecting trans and gender fluidity and condemning gender reassignment...
Tony Evans says he is ‘stepping away’ from leading Dallas megachurch due to ‘sin’
(RNS) — Tony Evans, the longtime leader of a Dallas megachurch and bestselling author, has announced that he is stepping...
What goes into a hate crime? Don’t assume you know.
(RNS) — This week, the United States Department of Justice charged a Texas man with a federal hate crime for...
Protests and antisemitic incidents prompt Jewish students to reconsider college choices
(RNS) — James Henry Brook, a rising high school senior from Birmingham, Alabama, had long planned on applying to the...
Photos of the Week: Corpus Christi; Lord of Great Power
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes South American commemorations of Corpus Christi and the Lord of Great Power festivals...
Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he’s deflecting from his own problems
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Abducted retired Catholic bishop who mediated between cartels in Mexico is located, hospitalized
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A retired Roman Catholic bishop who was famous for trying to mediate between drug cartels in...
Pope Benedict XVI still leads Catholics today
New book gives readers bite-sized prayerful reflections from the late pope SAN FRANCISCO — For busy Catholics who want to experience...
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