Politics Oct 20 Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day The diverse, multifaith group is training all the way through the end of October online and in person learning de-escalation techniques and equipping themselves with knowledge of local laws and resources.
Nation Oct 16 Community leaders say foiled Hindu temple attack was result of surge in online hate A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say.
Nation Jun 11 A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church's Christian identity back in the spotlight Utah U.S. Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis, both Republicans and Latter-day Saints, challenged the Pentagon’s exclusion of their faith from its list of Christian religions.
Nation Feb 10 'Walk for Peace' concludes as Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 15-week trek A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., after completing a 15-week trek from Texas that captivated the country.
Nation Feb 07 How Latino evangelical leaders are preparing for possible immigration enforcement in churches Faith leaders representing thousands of Latino evangelical Christians in Florida and swaths of the Southeast worry about the sanctity of their sacred spaces, and the possibility of immigration raids and arrests.
Politics Sep 05 Hunter Biden pleads guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in federal tax case “Enough is enough,” defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge before Hunter Biden entered his plea. “Mr. Biden is prepared, because of the public and private interest, to proceed today and finish this.”…
World Nov 10 What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.”…
Arts Oct 16 Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in central New Jersey After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Nation Jun 14 Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch with women pastors The statement of faith for the nation's largest Protestant denomination asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors.
Nation Feb 21 Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.