The countercultural joys of a big family
By Avi Shafran
(RNS) — Outsiders often look upon large Orthodox Jewish families with scorn, others with pity.
Renewed hopes for ecumenical date for Easter could spell end to longest-running culture war
By Katherine Kelaidis
(RNS) — The ordering of time became a fight about the ecclesiastical implications of scientific discovery and societal change.
United Methodists condemning Christian nationalism should address their complicity
By Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood
(RNS) — The thinning of the UMC’s conservative ranks makes this week’s conference a perfect time to address the issue.
Lebanese Christian leader says Hezbollah’s fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon
By Abby Sewell and Bassem Mroue
MAARAB, Lebanon (AP) — His comments came as Western diplomats try to broker a de-escalation in the border conflict amid fears of a wider war.
Police arrest Polish teenager suspected of throwing firebombs at synagogue
By Associated Press
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency arrested the 16-year-old Polish male in Warsaw on Wednesday evening.
Expanding clergy sexual abuse probe targets New Orleans Catholic church leaders
By Jim Mustian
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The warrant contained several new details about the sex-trafficking investigation, including claims that some victims were sexually assaulted in a seminary swimming pool after being ordered to “skinny dip."
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