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RNS Morning Report: In the Hindu diaspora, feminists celebrate the cultural significance of Navaratri
Madeline MacRAE
October 25, 2023

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In the Hindu diaspora, dancers and feminists celebrate the modern cultural significance of Navaratri

(RNS) — Throughout the United States, South Asian Americans young and old have come out to dance garba, the folk dance that began as a devotional form of worship and has now become a cultural phenomenon for Hindus and non-Hindus alike.

Documentary on Black millennials depicts wide range of religion, rebellion

(RNS) — ‘We show the pluralistic nature of the African American religious experience,’ said creator Teddy Reeves, ‘from those who are of some formal faith tradition to those who are not.’

Palestinian Americans rally, pray and organize amid crisis in Gaza

(RNS) — 'This is not a time to say, ‘I'm stressed and I can't.’ People in Gaza need us,' said Walaa Kanan, a Palestinian American community organizer.

Archbishop Welby, patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing

LONDON (RNS) — Archbishop Welby spent several days in Jerusalem last week following the attack on Israelis by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the ensuing assaults on Gaza by Israeli forces.

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There’s the synod. And then there’s the dream of synodality.

(RNS) — The back-and-forth is dizzying, and it will not end soon.

In Hinduism’s celebration of Durga, lessons for how to navigate global conflicts

(RNS) — The fight against evil, Navaratri shows us, is a prolonged effort against a shifting foe.

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Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis

(RNS) — The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.

Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — While many places in Mexico provide shelter for Venezuelans, Haitians and Central Americans, some shelters in Tijuana have seen an influx of Mexicans fleeing violence, extortion and threats by organized crime.

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