Yonat Shimron
Supreme Court ruling in favor of mail carrier celebrated across religious spectrum
In siding with an evangelical Christian mail carrier who quit the US Postal Service after he was forced to deliver packages on Sundays, his Sabbath, the Supreme Court on Thursday did something rare...
Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies denounce new asylum rule
Many faith-based refugee agencies have long called for the end of the emergency health rule that allowed the government to quickly expel undocumented immigrants crossing the border.
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Conservative Christians aren't the only ones asking for accommodation in mailman case
The Supreme Court justices heard a case on that may sou...
Hamline University president to retire following Islamic art controversy
The president of Hamline University, who was widely criticized for her response to an art history professor who showed student...
'Purple church' pastors mull leadership strategies in polarizing times
Each Wednesday evening, a group of congregants from First Baptist Church of Mt....
Poll: A third of US adults are Christian nationalists
A new survey finds that fewer than a third of adults in the United States, or 29 percent, qualify as Christian nationalists, a...
Hamline University retracts Islamophobia charge as instructor sues
Hamline University retracted its characterization of an adjunct professor as “Islamophobic” on Tuesday and has revised a previ...
CAIR MN backs student who says she was hurt by instructor showing image of Muhammad
Hamline University senior Aram Wedatalla held back tears as she described how hurt she felt when her art history instructor in...
Haredi group lashes back at New York Times reporting on schools
Agudath Israel of America, a lobbying group on behalf of Haredi Jewish synagogues and schools, has mounted an aggressive media...
Doug Emhoff hosts roundtable on antisemitism
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff opened a White House roundtable on antisemitism December 7 by declaring his steadfast commitment ...
Evangelical influencers pan Trump as driven by 'grievances and self-importance'
In his biweekly email to evangelical Christian pastors, David Lane, a political operative based in Texas and leader of the...
Eastern University drops ban on LGBTQ faculty, on hold from CCCU
Eastern University, a Christian school affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, has amended its policies to allow fo...
Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches
A new survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors finds that half are concerned the economy is hurting their churches.
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How Black people and Jews are linked by White supremacy
The man authorities say opened fire in a Buffalo grocery store on May 14, killing ten Black shoppers, was an avowed White supremacist. But his agenda went far beyond Black people.
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Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as US antisemitism envoy
Following an eight-month delay, on March 30 the US Senate unanimously confirmed noted antisemitism scholar Deborah Lipstadt to be the State Department’s special envoy to combat and monitor antisemi...
As churches reopen, attendance remains flat
Across the country, religious congregations have reopened after two long pandemic years, according to a new Pew Research survey.
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Canadian pastor Bruxy Cavey resigns following abuse investigation
The pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches was forced to resign after an independent investigation found evidence of his sexual misconduct.
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Rabbi from synagogue hostage situation accepts new position
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who drew international acclaim for his handling of a hostage situation at his Colleyville, Texas, synagogue in January, has accepted an offer to lead a Reform synagogu...
Was Mary Magdalene really from Magdala? Two scholars examine the evidence
The findings were heralded with bold headlines. Archaeologists excavating near the Israeli town of Migdal, also known as Magdala, had found remnants of a first-century synagogue....