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Biden honors Greek Orthodox priest, Catholic nun with Medal of Freedom

By Adelle M. Banks — July 7, 2022

WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘For so many people and for the nation, Sister Simone Campbell is a gift from God,’ Biden said.

California Christian groups fight post-Roe measures to expand abortion rights

By Alejandra Molina — July 1, 2022

(RNS) — ‘So many of us have worked for a large part of our lives to see Roe end and then to realize that as Roe is ending, California is increasing abortion — that is very difficult.’

White House to award 2 faith leaders the Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Marika Proctor — July 1, 2022

(RNS) — Sister Simone Campbell and the Rev. Alexander Karloutsos will be among the 17 Americans recognized in a ceremony at the White House on July 7th. 

Religious leaders in Los Angeles talk abortion rights with Vice President Kamala Harris

By Alejandra Molina — June 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘We all are there because we’re people of faith, and our faith traditions make space for women having autonomy over their bodies, and having choice,’ said the Rev. Najuma Smith-Pollard.

What the Voyager space probes can teach humanity about immortality and legacy as they sail through space for trillions of years

By James Edward Huchingson — June 7, 2022

(The Conversation) — A professor of religion and science explains different views on immortality, from the religious perspective of President Jimmy Carter to the scientific, secular take of Carl Sagan.

Clergy of color face unprecedented mental health challenges

By Deepa Bharath — June 2, 2022

(AP/RNS) — Exhausted faith leaders are left with serious questions about how to care for their own physical and mental well-being while helping congregants in a meaningful way.

How the role and visibility of chaplains changed over the past century

By Wendy Cadge — June 1, 2022

(The Conversation) — Chaplaincy emerged as a professional field in the mid-20th century. In the years since, their roles have evolved and they have also come to include many diverse religious traditions.

Gunman targets Taiwanese faith with long pro-democracy link

By Deepa Bharath — May 19, 2022

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators said they obtained Chou’s handwritten notes documenting his hatred of Taiwan.

If Roe goes, Black church leaders expect renewed energy for elections

By Adelle M. Banks — May 3, 2022

(RNS) — One leader is ‘expecting great mobilization of the African American community and in communities where people recognize the importance of giving a person a choice.’

The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah

By Rachel Barenblat — May 3, 2022

(RNS) — A righteous society, Torah says, is one that centers the needs of the most vulnerable.

Roe v. Wade: Faith leaders react to leaked SCOTUS opinion

By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 3, 2022

(RNS) — Religious views of abortion are not as monolithic as many may believe.

UPenn law professor Amy Wax’s anti-Indian rants leave out inconvenient history

By Suhag Shukla — April 20, 2022

(RNS) — Wax’s appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show crossed into an increasingly common Hinduphobia. 

What I learned at the Ukraine-Poland border

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 14, 2022

(RNS) — ‘Never forget what your eyes have seen.’ Those words from Deuteronomy speak to me, louder than ever.

Conservatives are sexualizing kids and robbing LGBTQ youth of role models

By Eliel Cruz — April 14, 2022

(RNS) — Conservative Christians have long only seen LGBTQ people as sex acts.

For rabbis visiting the border with Ukraine, Passover has a whole new meaning

By Yonat Shimron — April 14, 2022

(RNS) — In Poland, the group of 30 rabbis saw a modern-day example of what it’s like to flee from a pharaoh they called Putin into a land that may not be promised, but may provide a measure of safety.

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