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Human rights is on Blinken’s agenda in India. Can he make it stick?

By Simran Jeet Singh — July 30, 2021

(RNS) — If we are going to be partners, we have to hold India to the standards we expect from ourselves.

During Disability Pride, Religious institutions still behind on accessibility

By Kathryn Post — July 30, 2021

Sikh American soldiers continue to campaign for right to wear beard, turban

By Joseph Hammond — July 29, 2021

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teen

By Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer — July 29, 2021

BOSTON (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s.

NXIVM sex cult member who cooperated avoids prison time

By Associated Press — July 29, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s inner circle avoided prison at sentencing Wednesday after prosecutors cited her extraordinary cooperation.

Report: US Supreme Court favors religion in emergency reviews

By Yonat Shimron — July 28, 2021

(RNS) — The analysis by Reuters found that the Court's shadow docket' in which emergency applications are decided hurriedly, provided religious applicants a win in every case.

Why Reform Jewish leaders support H.R. 40, the federal reparations bill

By Deitra Reiser, Hannah Goldstein, Sarah Bassin — July 28, 2021

(RNS) — If we wish to redeem the soul of America, our efforts at earnest truth-telling must result in equally serious attempts to provide redress for past and ongoing harms through reparations.

Judge orders forfeiture of ancient tablet from Museum of the Bible

By Renée Roden — July 28, 2021

(RNS) — A federal judge ordered Hobby Lobby to forfeit a rare fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh to the United States government.

Plaintiffs propose replacing Bible with Book of Faith

By Associated Press — July 28, 2021

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Government lawyers argued the lawsuit should be dismissed because the lead plaintiff acknowledged he wasn’t offended by the display.

Alleged victims say ACNA church leaders failed to acknowledge their abuse allegations

By Kathryn Post — July 28, 2021

(RNS) — Ten people in all have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against a volunteer leader in the Anglican Church in North America.

‘This is our Selma moment,’ clergy leaders announce on eve of 27-mile voting rights march to Austin

By Yonat Shimron — July 27, 2021

(RNS) — On Wednesday (July 28), the Rev. William J. Barber II will lead clergy and laypeople on a four-day, 27-mile march from Georgetown to Austin, Texas, to protest the rollback of voting rights and demand federal action.

Bob Moses, civil rights leader, led us to imagine the end of racism

By A. James Rudin — July 26, 2021

(RNS) — The great educator and civil rights leader reminds us that there may be no more noble cause than democracy.

Divine transformation: Ex-Alaska strip club becomes church

By Mark Thiessen — July 26, 2021

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation.

New Hampshire bishop denies allegations of past sexual abuse

By Associated Press — July 26, 2021

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A lawsuit accuses Bishop Peter Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester of abusing a male youth on numerous occasions in 1983 and 1984.

La Luz del Mundo congregants ‘frightened’ after attempted burglary and shooting at two temples

By Alejandra Molina — July 23, 2021

(RNS) — These incidents occurred as the trial is set to begin on Sept. 27 for Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, who faces numerous sex charges.

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