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Members of shuttered Rwandan churches gather in homes as leaders quietly protest
(RNS) — After a crackdown on unapproved churches, Christian leaders say the government’s move encroaches on religious freedom and applies regulations unequally.
It’s time for Christians on all sides to talk — even debate — about what divides us
(RNS) — We need a conversation about how our faith will factor in this election.
Study: Pro-Israel Jewish students pay a growing social price
(RNS) — In 2024, more than half of Jewish students said they paid a social penalty for supporting Israel’s existence, up from 34% in 2022, a new report from a Tufts University researcher finds.
In Indonesia, Pope Francis broadcasts his message of fraternity to Asia
(RNS) — Pope Francis cemented his legacy of promoting interreligious dialogue by building a bridge with the Muslim community in Indonesia.
As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history
(The Conversation) — Latter-day Saints’ attitudes toward the word ‘Mormon,’ often used to describe the church, have had highs and lows − like other Americans’ often-tense relationship with the faith.
Rutgers task force report urges university to add caste discrimination ban
(RNS) — Beginning in 2020 with Brandeis University, more than 20 higher education institutions across the country have followed momentum to recognize caste discrimination in their policies. But some in Hindu advocacy circles see this as a concerted attempt to negatively label one community as ‘casteist.’
Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
(The Conversation) — Throughout modern history, charismatic leaders have shown their extraordinary ability to elicit devotion to themselves and their causes.
7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence
(The Conversation) — Hundreds of thousands of minority Muslims fled Myanmar in 2017 amid a government crackdown. Seven years on, they remain in refugee camps.
A Pakistani religious leader is tried in his absence for allegedly threatening Geert Wilders
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — “Every day you get up and leave for work in armored cars, often with sirens on, and you are always aware somewhere in the back of your mind that this could be your last day,” Geert Wilders, leader of the party that won last year’s general election in the Netherlands, told the court.
The Meeting House, once one of Canada’s largest churches, shuts down after scandal
(RNS) — Nine of the megachurch’s satellite sites have relaunched as a network of churches with shared preaching and support services — while The Meeting House will continue to collect donations to support those congregations. The rebranding came after The Meeting House lost its liability insurance due to an abuse scandal involving former pastor Bruxy Cavey.
