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	Saved by the City Eat the Rich! Jesus Had Something to Say About That + Malcolm Foley Katelyn Beaty and Roxanne Stone Katelyn and Roxy talk to Malcom Foley about the insidious legacy of greed on countries, systems and individuals.
	The State of Belief "Congregation of the World": Union Seminary's Rev. Dr. Serene Jones Paul Brandeis Raushenbush The first woman president of historic Union Theological Seminary in New York City reflects on her 18 years in the position, and on the state of activism and religious vocation in 2026 America.
	Complexified Building God, Fearing Doom: The Theology of Superintelligence Rev. Amanda Henderson Inside parts of Silicon Valley, AI is not just a tool. It is a vision of salvation, extinction and a future beyond the human.

	Saved by the City Katelyn and Roxy talk to Malcom Foley about the insidious legacy of greed on countries, systems and individuals.
	Martini Judaism (RNS) — You think that the Middle Ages are history? Not so fast. The same libels against Jews remain with us today.
	The State of Belief The first woman president of historic Union Theological Seminary in New York City reflects on her 18 years in the position, and on the state of activism and religious vocation in 2026 America.

Cara Schulz

I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back.

(RNS) — Why the Department of Defense's recent decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has me deeply concerned.

Ross Channing Reed

Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI

(The Conversation) — For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.

Jeffrey Salkin

Anti-Zionism and antizionism: it’s all about the hyphen

(RNS) — One small hyphen makes all the difference between a principled debate and a hate movement.

Cincinnati, where Vance converted, gives a glimpse of Catholicism’s history in America’s heartland

Matthew Smith

(The Conversation) — For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in the region’s culture and politics. But religious pluralism ultimately triumphed in the ‘Queen City.’

What the tattoos of World Cup players say about their love, life and religious beliefs

Gustavo Morello

(The Conversation) — As millions watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players’ tattoos will be on display – offering a glimpse into the inner lives of soccer’s biggest stars.

Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Jon Gambrell and Melanie Lidman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The new attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for an immediate stop to fighting between Israel and Iran.

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