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Boston-area minister goes to jail to fight climate change

[ad_1] BEDFORD, MA —  What leads a clergy member to break the law?  On Saturday April 20, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion Boston (XR) disrupted

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Words On Fire With Fred Garcia

[ad_1]  Language and the words we use possess the extraordinary ability to bridge divides and bring people together, fostering understanding and solidarity among diverse

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How Dev Patel got ‘Monkey Man,’ his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line

[ad_1] BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Dev Patel first pitched “Monkey Man” as “a revenge film about faith.” “Faith can be such a beautiful, powerful

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Muslim athletes push boundaries to keep on training despite fasting during Ramadan

[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Approaching midnight, the hard work is just beginning for Sabir Hussein. Trains running on the elevated railway above Diesel Gym in

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In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time

[ad_1] (The Conversation) — A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man. Most Western depictions

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Community of Christ celebrates 40 years of women’s ordination

[ad_1] (RNS) — This week marked a momentous anniversary for Community of Christ, the Mormon denomination based in Independence, Missouri, that was formerly known as

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Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful Bali festival

[ad_1] (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Easter traditions, a colorful Hindu festival in Bali and more. The post Photos of the Week: Easter;

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The fight against Hindu nationalism in the United States is multifaith, says a newly formed coalition

[ad_1] (RNS) — When the Rev. Peter Cook led a dozen fellow church leaders on a trip to India in 2018, most of them were

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Catholic parishes disproportionately closed in poor, Black and Latino neighborhoods

[ad_1] (RNS) — While the number of U.S. Catholics is increasing, the total number of Catholic parishes nationwide declined 9% between 1970 and 2020, according

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Is the eclipse good for the Jews?

[ad_1] I am experiencing serious FOMO. I am totally bummed that I am going to be out of the range on Monday to watch the