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Why are Israelis so happy?

(RNS) — You would not think it would be this way. Given the situation, you would think I would be

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Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages

JERUSALEM (RNS) — They came forward one by one, 120 in all, as the scribe inscribed the last letters that

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What is Catholic Integralism?

(The Conversation) — Since his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president,focus has intensified on JD Vance’s religious beliefs

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America’s far right is learning from India’s Hindu nationalists

(RNS) — Joining a motley crew of economic libertarians, Trump acolytes, moderate Republicans and old-school racists at the National Conservatism

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Some religious congregations find a new use for their space

(The Conversation) — Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized properties, many U.S. houses of worship have closed

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What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive

(The Conversation) — Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Vatican released a statement on July 14,

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Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins

INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Aside from the screeches and hushed giggles of small children, the crowd in the Indianapolis Colts’ football

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As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever

(RNS) — When Ohio Sen. JD Vance was introduced at the Republican national convention this week as Donald Trump’s newly

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New show ‘The Promised Land’ tells Moses’ story in the style of ‘The Office’

(RNS) — With the abundance of legal codes, death and, well, genocide, the story of Moses’ journey through the desert

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In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI

(RNS) — Meeting where one of two atomic bombs that ended World War II landed in Hiroshima, Japan, causing mass