Joe Biden will be remembered as a landmark U.S. president when it comes to America’s relationship with Israel — and maybe the last of his kind.
Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation
Montgomery, Alabama, touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities, and still struggles with racial inequality.
In A Sign Of Unity, Muslims Feed Hindu Pilgrims In Kashmir
As Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of the Bhartiya Janta Party ordered names of owners on Kanwar Yatra stalls in India’s largest province of Uttar Pradesh in Kashmir, Muslims are feeding Hindu pilgrims during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
Mosque with ties to Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali receives historic preservation funds
A historic mosque in Washington, D.C., will receive a grant to help preserve its structure, one of 30 Black heritage sites supported by a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Vatican’s Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal
The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII have shed new light on claims the World War II-era pope didn’t speak out about the Holocaust. But they’re also providing details about another contentious chapter in Vatican history: the scandal over the…
Women are (still) fleeing the church — and the cause is (still) pretty clear
Eight years ago here at RD I noted that women were fleeing organized religion—as measured by attendance at religious services—faster than men, a trend that showed no sign of letting up.
Amnesty International report condemns France’s hijab ban for its Olympic athletes
A week before France is set to welcome the world for the Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games of 2024, Amnesty International published a damning report on the host country’s decision to bar its athletes from wearing a hijab while competing…
Mississippi’s new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role
The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post.
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule. Talking over your peers is rude. Insulting others is mean. Don’t hurt people. In short, it’s common sense, Wine said.