In toxic time, hope can be the solid ground we can stand on
By Cassandra Lawrence
(RNS) — Severely tried in the months since Oct. 7, the interfaith community still looks to the promise of future flourishing.
Universities close encampments in the name of ‘safety.’ Whose safety?
By Dilshad Ali
(RNS) — 'What some may actually be feeling is discomfort with the truth, and the truth hurts.'
God suffers with us
By Jeffrey Salkin
(RNS) — It is an outrageous idea. And yet, it touches our souls.
Man tried to shoot a pastor at Pennsylvania church service but gun wouldn’t fire, state police say
By Bruce Shipkowski
(AP) – The chaos at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock took place Sunday while the service was being livestreamed, state police said in a news release.
Artists created images of Christ that focused on reflecting different communities
By Virginia Raguin
(The Conversation) — Images of Christ often represented prevailing cultural beliefs, allowing onlookers to connect in a deep and meaningful way.
Turkey formally opens another former Byzantine-era church as a mosque
By Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey formally converted The Church of St. Saviour in Chora, known as Kariye in Turkish, into a mosque in 2020, soon after it similarly turned Istanbul’s landmark Haghia Sophia into a Muslim house of prayer.
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