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Why Americans of faith need to care about reducing harm to the environment abroad

(RNS) — Spring and summer are gardening time for many of us in the United States. I love this annual ritual of planting tiny seeds

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Catholic women remain hopeful in the synod despite challenges

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A study by an international association of Catholic women’s organizations has found that a strong majority of women who attended last

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New film depicting ‘hero’s journey’ of Swami Vivekananda comes to PBS

(RNS) — A new film by Raja Choudhury, titled “America’s First Guru,” will be released to worldwide audiences on almost 200 PBS stations Friday (May

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‘Grandpa, tell us about Abbie Hoffman’

(RNS) — “But if you want money for people with minds that hate, all I can tell is, brother, you have to wait.” — The

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United Methodists strike down ban on ordination of gay clergy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — United Methodists meeting for their top legislative assembly Wednesday (May 1), overwhelmingly overturned a measure that barred gay clergy from ordination

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Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful Bali festival

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Easter traditions, a colorful Hindu festival in Bali and more. The post Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful

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Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind

(RNS) — Muslims face the most discrimination in American society, according to a new survey of U.S. adults, but Jews are fast catching up. The

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Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz

 As many faith traditions across the globe celebrate important Holy Days this weekend, it provides an opportunity for introspection and diving deeper into our

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17 LGBTQ-affirming ministers face church investigations for signing belief statement

(RNS) — The Rev. Carma Wood didn’t become LGBTQ-affirming overnight. Rather, she said, it was due to the Holy Spirit’s prompting over several decades, not

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Surviving God with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw

 Over the past several years, the global church has been grappling with sex abuse scandals and how to address and lift up the needs