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A cease-fire is not enough
(RNS) — Divine justice does not settle for temporary cease-fires. Rather, it advocates without ceasing for a lasting peace.
In suburban Washington, a new ISKCON temple marks a new beginning for devotees
POTOMAC, Maryland (RNS) — Growing from a small ashram in the 1970s, the D.C. branch of the movement formerly known as Hare Krishnas opened an 11,000-square-foot house of worship on Saturday (March 23).
Mohler and the abortion abolitionists don’t take sin seriously enough
(RNS) — Abortion is a failure not just of individuals but also of the village.
When Stephen Colbert and Paul Simon talked about faith
(RNS) — Two amazing personalities open their souls on national television. What a gift!
UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — He spoke a day after the U.N. Security Council failed to reach consensus on the wording of a U.S.-sponsored resolution supporting “an immediate and sustained cease-fire.”
Thousands of Christians attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of war
JERUSALEM (AP) —The annual celebration came as the Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza. However, the conflict appeared to have had little effect on the procession, which swelled to a similar size as last year.
Lebanon’s displaced celebrate Ramadan amid fears that border conflict might become the ‘new normal’
MARWANIEH, Lebanon (AP) — Those living at the Hotel Montana, which went out of business in 2005, are among an estimated 90,000 people from southern Lebanon who have been displaced by the near-daily clashes between the militant group Hezbollah and Israeli forces.
Polling places inside synagogues are being moved for Pennsylvania’s April primary during Passover
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh, election officials relocated 16 polling places from six locations — synagogues as well as a Jewish community center
Surviving God with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rev. Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Rev. Susan M. Shaw, authors of the new book “Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors”
Kirtland and Nauvoo: What happens next week, when tours begin under new LDS management?
The managing director of the Church History Department answers questions about changes to the tours and the buildings in the recently acquired historic sites.