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In his speech, Leo emphasized a number of public policy priorities, including many that Milei has made cuts to, though Leo did not directly criticize the president.
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OPINION: Sometimes, hatred loses. That is what just happened in Philadelphia.
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‘For me, the safe place is in prayer and understanding that God is there and throughout every bit of it,’ Perry told RNS.
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Each week, RNS presents a gallery of photos of religious expression from around the world. This week's selection includes Diwali celebrations, Pope Leo XIV's visit to South America and more.
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The Democratic Socialists of America is pushing for a full arms embargo against Israel and plans to disrupt weapons shipments.
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Far-right agitators disrupted a Seattle Diwali celebration. Bystanders of all backgrounds banded together to push them out.
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OPINION: The MAGA movement woefully underestimated how much more relevant the cost of ground beef is than feeling theologically superior to the so-called ‘godless Democrats.’
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Local businesses are displaying cardboard cutouts of the pope and welcome banners, schools are putting together special projects and local vendors are preparing to sell to the crowds that will soon descend on Chiclayo.
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In converting to Islam, the congresswoman-elect, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, joined a growing demographic among American Muslims.
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‘YDSA chapters have become sort of like homes for anti-Zionist Jews on campus who are seeking a community,’ said YDSA co-chair Mae Bracelin.
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OPINION: A new documentary explores the origins and religious angle behind Utah's best-known beverage export.
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Organizers of the “Boycott Ride” said on Instagram that the cycling demonstration is intended to show pro-Palestinian solidarity and protest six businesses, which they say are “Zionist establishments.”
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In the 2026 midterms, the Rev. Adam Hamilton and James Talarico emphasized their Christian faith but won stronger support among nonreligious voters than among Christians.
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OPINION: Ordinary Muslim religious practices can often be treated as political threats, writes a law professor.
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Opening his Latin America trip in Montevideo, Leo drew on his recent illness and a monument dedicated to Uruguay’s national hero to urge leaders to care for those who need it most.
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For a Rabbis for Ceasefire delegation to the West Bank, the past week-and-a-half offered an up-close look at what they described as Israeli efforts to disrupt — if not destroy — a critical economic and cultural lifeline for Palestinian farmers.
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OPINION: Christianity’s historic presence in the region where our faith was born has reached a critical breaking point — and Christian leaders around the world are increasingly alarmed.
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Conceived by Bhutan’s king and designed by Danish architects, the city is taking shape as a vibrant economic hub that puts the ideals of ecological sustainability and the happiness of the country's citizens over commercial profit.
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OPINION: After Brand's conversion to Christianity, Bishop Robert Barron, Carl Lentz, Tullian Tchividjian and Gabe Lyons all appeared in interviews with him — even though the accusations against Brand were already public.
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Iowa’s Republican leaders have barred the Satanic Temple Iowa's holiday observances in recent years, citing the state Capitol building’s policies that prohibit gratuitous violence and obscene displays.
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