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In East India, a Marian shrine draws in Christian, Hindu and Muslim pilgrims
A 16th-century Catholic basilica in eastern India dedicated to the Virgin Mary attracts thousands of Muslim and Hindu pilgrims annually, serving as a shared spiritual space across religious lines.
Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78
Clara Ester, a civil rights activist who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, died on July 9 at age 78. She was among the last remaining eyewitnesses to the shooting.
Paris’ Grand Mosque celebrates its 100th anniversary and interfaith dialogue
Paris’ Grand Mosque marks its 100th anniversary, serving as a place of worship and symbol of interfaith dialogue while Muslim communities in France navigate religious discrimination and polarized politics.
Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
The Trump administration is expanding restrictions on U.S. funding for organizations promoting abortion access overseas, particularly affecting African nations where maternal mortality remains high and many rely heavily on foreign aid.
How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight
A Texas Buddhist monk and his rescue dog completed a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace that drew international attention and propelled the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara into the spotlight as a voice for peace and unity.
With voting rights in mind, Progressive National Baptists head to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On the first full day of their annual session, a busload of members of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, a historically Black denomination that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called home, headed to Capitol Hill to meet with members of...
How Andy Burnham’s religious roots shaped Britain’s first Catholic-born prime minister
(RNS) — When Andy Burnham began his term as the United Kingdom’s 59th prime minister on Monday (July 20), he made history — not only for taking office in an unusual way after the resignation of his unpopular predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, but also for becoming...
John Esposito, scholar who fought against misconceptions of Islam, dies
(RNS) — Public opinion of Islam has zigzagged dramatically over the past 50 years between those who have characterized it as a violent faith fundamentally opposed to Western values and those who have sought to understand Islam’s plurality, diversity and complexity as...
$438 million later, what does this faith-tech company actually do?
(RNS) — Nearly half a billion dollars, gone, over thirteen years. That’s how much a company called Gloo has lost trying to build an all-in-one digital & administrative powerhouse for what it’s calling the “Faith & Flourishing Ecosystem” of American churches. A tech...
Argentina’s World Cup title run becomes a moment of faith for fans, players and clergy
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (RNS) — As Argentina’s national team advanced in the World Cup, spiritual beliefs have become increasing visible among many soccer fans in the South American nation. Now that the team is just one match away from the championship — it will face Spain...
Hindu group sues Chicago suburb to build temple, citing 1967 legal barrier
(RNS) — A Hindu group that wants to build a temple and residential project is suing a Chicago suburb to overturn a nearly 60-year-old legal agreement that blocks their plans. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday (July 14) by Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest, a Hindu...
Some World Cup fans are blaming Brazil’s loss on evangelicals
(RNS) — Brazil’s loss to Norway on July 5 eliminated the team that has won more FIFA World Cups than any other nation — five — and is the only one to have played in every edition of the tournament. But they haven’t tasted victory in more than 20 years. The glorious...