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The Downward Arc of Donald Trump, With Ruth Ben-Ghiat

 Virility and victimhood – how do these seemingly opposite characteristics prop up strongman leaders throughout recent history? Expert and best-selling author Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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What Lent can teach us about attempting to make peace by force

(RNS) — I was in Miami a few weeks after Nicolás Maduro was forcibly removed from office by a U.S. military strike in December 2025.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, theocratic leader of Iran since 1989, is killed in US-Israel strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its top leader and sought to turn

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Ramadan-ing in a time of fear

(RNS) — Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and intense prayer, is a time when mosques are overflowing most evenings with Muslims coming to

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From Diwali parties to daily puja: Hindu campus houses push for deeper faith practice

(RNS) — With more than 20 South Asian cultural and religious organizations on the campus of University of Illinois, where 25% of the student population

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At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage

(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant

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Money Conversations with Kids

After their conversation with financial expert Bobbi Rebell, Tom and Amber return to a surprisingly thorny question: How much should we tell our kids about

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Bishop Dwayne Royster’s Call to Justice

 In a time of mounting division and injustice, faith isn’t just a personal refuge—it’s a call to step up and speak out. This week,

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Rabbis lead hundreds in mass Jewish protest outside ICE headquarters

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Hundreds of rabbis, cantors and other Jewish demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday (Feb. 11)

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Simran Jeet Singh on Courage and Community

 What does courage look like on the ground? For many faith leaders and everyday citizens, it involves showing up despite risks, discomfort, or opposition.