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New report finds ‘surge’ in corporate attention to religious diversity

By Kathryn Post — May 20, 2024

(RNS) — More than 85% of Fortune 500 companies now include religion in their commitment to diversity, according to the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation.

Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa’s visit provides Palestinians a basic human need: Hope

By Daoud Kuttab — May 20, 2024

(RNS) — The visit is a reminder that the Gaza war is not a religious one and certainly not a Jewish-Muslim conflict.

Kahanism is neither Judaism nor Zionism

By Jeffrey Salkin — May 20, 2024

(RNS) — It’s not Zionism. It is Bizarro Zionism.

Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India

By Archana Venkatesh — May 20, 2024

(The Conversation) — The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.

‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden

By Kayla Harris — May 20, 2024

(The Conversation) — In the 20th century, an engineer from Philadelphia encouraged others to create their own Mary gardens and established a company that sold seeds with Marian plant names.

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation

By Peter Smith — May 20, 2024

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four routes before converging on Indianapolis in two months for a major gathering focusing on Eucharistic rites and devotions. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is beginning with Masses and other events in California, Connecticut, Minnesota and Texas. A […]

It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali’s historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors

By Moustapha Diallo — May 20, 2024

DJENNE, Mali (AP) — Now, the Grand Mosque of Djenné is threatened by conflict between jihadi rebels, government forces and other groups.

Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son

By Stefanie Dazio — May 20, 2024

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — An attractive location for movies and weddings, the cliffside spot on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has also contributed to its downfall.

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president’s backers say he shares faith, values

By Peter Smith — May 20, 2024

(AP) — Republican primary voters still overwhelmingly chose Trump. And for many, Trump is a champion of Christianity and patriotism.

French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue

By John Leicester — May 20, 2024

ROUEN, France (AP) — The main French Jewish umbrella group described the synagogue blaze as “a scandalous message” and “a way of saying that Jews don’t belong in French society.”

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