RELIGION

‘Hurting because we followed the rules’
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
(Sightings) — Calling a book “timely” feels like a backhanded compliment. It seems to suggest that the book’s greatest strength is

Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
(RNS) — As the U.S. continues to debate the fusion of faith and politics, a sweeping new survey reports that

Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from any health problems

As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
MIAMI (AP) — Neglect, abandonment and destruction have been the fate of thousands of segregated cemeteries across the country where

Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to plan to donate $150 million to anti-hate groups
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
LONDON (AP) — Adidas said Wednesday that it’s donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to

One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and

Indigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ohlone people and others rejoiced Wednesday over the return of sacred Native land dating back thousands

Zimbabwe police rescue 251 children used as labor and find graves in religious sect compound raid
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police on Wednesday said they have arrested a man claiming to be a prophet of

Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’ topics to 2025
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A three-year process aimed at putting the most pressing concerns of lay Catholics front and center

A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions
- By West virginia digital
- . March 15, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Exemptions that allow religious organizations to avoid paying Wisconsin’s unemployment tax don’t apply to a Catholic