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Spain Prepares to Welcome the Pope With Faith, Joy and Remarkable Organization
Nowhere is this preparation more visible than in Madrid, a city that has long served as one of Europe’s great crossroads of culture, faith and public…
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From Scientology to Christianity, The Super Bowl’s Field of Faith: What Will 2026 Bring?
The Super Bowl’s transformation into a platform for religious messaging is amplified by its staggering international reach. Super Bowl LIX in 2025 reached a record 191.1…
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Holi: Hinduism’s Vibrant Celebration of Joy and Renewal
Each spring, millions of Hindu cities and communities erupt in color, music, and laughter to celebrate Holi—one of the faith’s most exuberant festivals. Known as the…
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Watchdog: Central Asian Governments Use Extremism Laws to Suppress Religious Freedom
Legislation in the five republics of Central Asia routinely enforces extremism laws that have little or nothing to do with legitimate security threats but are aimed…
Entertainment
Muslim Rapper Challenges Stereotypes Through Hip-Hop, Activism and Love
Mona Haydar is many things—rapper, poet, activist, scholar, mother. A voice for the marginalized, she serves as a bridge between cultures—a relentless advocate for healing in…
Christianity
Record Anti-Christian Violence in India Spurs Calls for Action
Christians in India are experiencing a rise in persecution, according to a new report that has documented 745 instances of alleged violence against members of the…
Education
Indian Professor Sparks Debate Over Caste Criticism in Prestigious University
An Indian history professor who was recently reprimanded for his critique of certain aspects of Hinduism has vowed to persist in challenging caste-based hierarchies and discrimination,…
Christianity
Leap of Faith Brings Together Pastors of a Broad Spectrum of Political Beliefs to Explore Healing the Widening American Divide
A month before one of the most contentious elections in American history, a new film by director Nicholas Ma, Leap of Faith, produced by acclaimed filmmaker…
Christianity
At 100 LDS President Nelson Continues to Set an Example of Service
The oldest president to have presided over the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, ascended to the presidency in 2018 at…
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Are Antisemitic Attacks Soaring Due to Media Influence?
Hatred of Jews accounted for 68 percent of all hate crimes in New York City in October, and in Los Angeles nearly 85 percent of religiously…
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University Bars ‘Students For Justice in Palestine’ Over Support for Hamas
Brandeis University, an academic institution established by the American Jewish community in 1948 with the aim of combating antisemitism and prejudice in higher education, has implemented…
Christianity
Indonesia to Indigenize the Arabic Name for ‘Jesus Christ’
Come 2024, the world’s most populous Muslim country—Indonesia— will stop using the Arabic term for Jesus Christ when referring to Christian holidays and will instead use…