(RNS) — In April 2021, a gunman stormed a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, killing eight people and injuring several others. Four of the victims were Sikh Americans, a community that has long borne the brunt of hate and violence in this...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis’ arrival at the Paul VI Hall on Saturday (Dec. 7), a final addition was made to a nativity scene gifted by Palestinian artists: A keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered scarf that...
(RNS) — Last month, Karen Cahall, a longtime third-grade teacher in New Richmond, Ohio, was suspended without pay for violating the school district’s policy on “controversial subjects.” This month, she sued the district in federal court for violating her constitutional...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black has been hospitalized after suffering a bleed on his brain and is expected to have a “smooth recovery,” his office said. Black, 76, suffered a subdural hematoma earlier this week and is...
Christ, the Keffiyeh, and a Clash of Perspectives A keffiyeh-wrapped Baby Jesus in nativity scenes, including one recently displayed at the Vatican, has sparked controversy and challenged traditional images of Christ’s birth. This provocative symbol brings attention to the political...
FOURNA, Greece (AP) — Fourna, home to 180 people and hidden in the fir-tree covered mountains of central Greece, is a vanishing village that is determined to keep its place on the map. A winding four-hour drive from Athens, it...
(The Conversation) — Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded, red-suited guy who delivers Christmas presents via a reindeer-powered sleigh. But have you never wondered how he became a man of so many names? From St. Nick to...
(The Conversation) — The most serious allegations against Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pickto head the U.S. Department of Defense, involve mismanagement, heavy drinking, infidelity, sexual harassment and even rape. Hegseth denies the allegations but also claims that because of Jesus...
(RNS) — Some describe LifeWise Academy as vacation Bible school for public schoolers. The free program, which serves nearly 400 schools in Ohio and hundreds more across the United States, provides public school students with Bible-themed games, instruction and hands-on...
(RNS) — Thousands gathered in New York City over the past two days to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, the beloved patron saint of Mexico and a powerful symbol of unity and Catholic faith across Mexico and Central America. The...
