Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is a genocide survivor, born and raised in Bosnia, where at least 100,000 people were killed. She was a teen when she lived under complete military siege, unable to go to school under the threat of bombs.
Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
For more than 50 years, Asian American studies has been a recognized field at American colleges and universities. But outside of California, students who want to study it as a major or minor are usually out of luck.
Video of Israelis trashing Gaza aid leads to clashes between rival activists
When a group of right-wing activists gathered last week to trash an aid shipment bound for Gaza, they believed they were working toward a goal supported by most Israelis — to block supplies that, they believe, will end up in…
Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin voice hope for future of Chinese-Vatican relations
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the second-highest-ranking official at the Vatican, confirmed to journalists on Tuesday (May 21) that a controversial Vatican and Chinese agreement on the appointment of bishops will likely be renewed, with some possible additions.
City Closes Church-Operated Temporary Shelter In Colorado
Castle Rock, Colorado, has closed the on-site temporary shelter hosted by The Rock, according to the complaint filed on behalf of the church by First Liberty, a legal defense fund that defends religious freedom.
Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’
Should social media users be allowed to call Israelis “criminals?” What if users are specifically talking about alleged war crimes by the Israeli government?
The Nones Have Hit a Ceiling
I stalk certain websites. Probably not the same websites that others look at. Mine are data repositories for the usual suspects – the General Social Survey (in case they push an updated version of their last data release), and the Cooperative Election Study,…
Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four routes before converging on Indianapolis in two months for a major gathering focusing on Eucharistic rites and devotions.
Vatican issues new norms to rein in supernatural phenomena
Weeping Madonnas, bleeding hosts and saintly apparitions will have to be approved by the Vatican’s doctrinal office, according to a new document issued by the same office on Friday (May 17), at a time when social media spreads reports of…
Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India
The world’s largest election is currently under way in India, with more than 960 million people registered to vote over a period of six weeks. Spearheading the campaign for his Bharatiya Janata Party, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending that time…
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years.
BWA President Meets Russian Orthodox Patriarch
Baptist World Alliance (BWA) President John Upton led a Baptist delegation, which included Hans Guderian, president of the European Baptist Federation, in a meeting with Kirill I, Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, on March 29.