May 14 How various religions revere motherhood around the world By Alyssa Beall, The Conversation Motherhood and nurturing aren't only celebrated on particular days. Many religions include goddess-centered traditions that embrace many forms of the divine feminine as central to their belief systems. Continue reading
May 12 Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides U.S. faith leaders By David Crary, Associated Press Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful. Continue reading
Mar 22 How Muslims mark Ramadan, and what makes it a holy month By Mohammad Hassan Khalil, The Conversation Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth and is one of the five “pillars of Islam."… Continue reading
Mar 11 Robots are performing Hindu rituals. Some worshippers fear they’ll be replaced By Holly Walters, The Conversation It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals – and not all worshippers are happy about it. Continue reading
Jan 25 Pope Francis says homosexuality is a sin but not a crime By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are. Continue reading
Jan 18 Church of England still forbids same-sex marriages in its churches By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The Church of England says it will allow blessings for same-sex, civil marriages for the first time. Continue reading
Jan 07 ‘Pray for Damar’: Wave of public prayer follows Hamlin’s collapse By John Zenor, Associated Press The intersection of prayer and sports has been especially prominent in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s frightening collapse during an NFL game. Continue reading
Jan 06 U.S. Marine Corps compelled to allow Sikh Americans to begin basic training with turbans, beards By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A federal court of appeals has granted a preliminary injunction to immediately allow two Sikh Americans to begin basic training in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) with their turbans, beards, and unshorn hair required by their faith. Continue reading
Jan 05 Religiously, Congress doesn’t reflect modern America, Pew finds By Peter Smith, Associated Press The religious makeup of the incoming 118th Congress looks more like what America used to be than what it is today. Continue reading
Jan 02 A timeline of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life By Associated Press Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Here are highlights from his life. Continue reading