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Actors Saoirse Ronan, left, and Lucas Hedges in a scene from Lady Bird. Photo courtesy of Grace Hill Media
Need to know: Monday, January 8, 2018
The nones — and nuns — are all right in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’
The director of the Golden Globe winner for best comedy takes an empathetic look at Catholic schools and people of no faith.
20 groups that advocate boycotting Israel will now be denied entry
A law enacted to combat the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement now blacklists six U.S. organizations, including two run by Jewish activists — Jewish Voice for Peace and Code Pink.
The Museum of the Bible is a safe space for Christian Nationalists
Sitting a few blocks southwest of the U.S. Capitol, the museum is “a continuation of politics by other means,” writes Katherine Stewart. (Subscription may be required.)
Start 2018 with these six religion podcasts
An RNS selection for people of faith — and those who are done with it.
Salaam Shalom: Muslim and Jewish women start a movement to thwart religious bigotry
The so-called “Trump effect” may explain the success of a program that has brought Muslim and Jewish communities together in new ways,” writes Sheryl Olitzky.
Can we teach ourselves to believe?
The project is intellectual, writes Agnes Callard. But also requires a change of heart. (Subscription may be required.)
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Keen Islamic prayer activists bring a new dawn to Gaza
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Hard-line cleric blames social media for fueling Iran protests, unrest
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