Spirituality & Wellness
U.S. Latinas embrace spiritual practices outside traditional religion
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 29, 2024
(RNS) — Many U.S. Latinas have turned to sound healing while seeking spiritual practices outside of traditional religion.
Carlos Whittaker spent seven weeks screen-free. Here’s how his idea of God changed.
By Ellie Davis — August 23, 2024
Laughter yoga’s benefits are no laughing matter
By Ellie Davis — August 20, 2024
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Faith leaders meet at White House for climate goals
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — August 14, 2024
(RNS) — One of the meeting's top priorities was to explain how faith communities can better use federal funds for clean energy initiatives.
At her first tour since the pandemic, Amma embraces New York City
By Richa Karmarkar — August 8, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — Whether you’re religious, spiritual or refuse labels, sometimes all you need is a hug.
Spiritual directors meet spiritually curious people where they are
By Ellie Davis — July 31, 2024
(RNS) — The popularity of spiritual direction can be attributed in part to its emphasis on facilitating instead of advice-giving and theology-spewing.
Ascension adds nine Illinois hospitals to string of sales
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 26, 2024
(RNS) — Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a string of other Ascension sale announcements as the system shifts focus to outpatient care and telehealth.
At a progressive Christian festival in the woods of North Carolina, psychedelics were top of mind
By Ellie Davis — July 16, 2024
(RNS) — Joy Crawford described the fascination with hallucinogens as a “cultural groundswell” that the church would do well to catch up with.
On anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s death, her art’s spirituality keeps fans engaged around the globe
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — July 16, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Her take on life and spirituality sparked a connection between her paintings and her viewers, many of whom remain passionate admirers of her work on the 70th anniversary of her death.
Online spaces create community for spiritual yoga practitioners
By Ellie Davis — July 11, 2024
(RNS) — Yoga churches, and the people who lead them, represent the evolving landscape of spirituality in America, blending ancient wisdom with modern practices to create a supportive community for seekers of all backgrounds.
The Camino, a Catholic pilgrimage, increasingly draws the spiritual but not religious
By Ellie Davis — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — Today people embark on the Camino for all kinds of motivations beyond religion: health, grief, transition, history and adventure.
‘Authentic’ ayahuasca rituals sought by tourists often ignore Indigenous practices and spiritual grounding
By Pardis Mahdavi — June 28, 2024
(The Conversation) — The psychotropic allure of the ayahuasca plant for hundreds of thousands of non-Indigenous consciousness seekers is raising many concerns.
For Buddhist influencer ‘sotce,’ a fine line between engagement and attachment
By Fiona Murphy — June 25, 2024
(RNS) — The growing popularity of online influencers like sotce puts into question the faith of a generation considered to be the least religiously affiliated in America’s history.
A church where wellness meets spirituality
By Ellie Davis — June 17, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — With today’s emptier church pews and fuller yoga studios, churches like The Well are attempting to bridge the two worlds for spiritual fulfillment.
In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the Games
By Giovanna Dell'orto — June 10, 2024
PARIS (AP) — As athletes rev up their training and organizers finalize everything from ceremonies to podiums before the Paris Olympics, more than 120 faith leaders are preparing for a different challenge — spiritually supporting some 10,000 Olympic athletes from around the world, especially those whose medal dreams will inevitably get crushed.
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