From the 1970s to Spotify: New Age music is experiencing a revival among Gen Z (RNS) — Once dismissed by some religious groups, New Age music is gaining renewed interest among young spiritual listeners. The post From the 1970s to Spotify: New Age music is experiencing a revival among Gen Z appeared first on RNS.

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan Celebrations in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country range from colorful nighttime parades and cleaning family graves to preparing food for predawn breakfasts and elaborate post-sundown meals known as “iftars.” The post Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan appeared first on RNS.

Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades Syria’s interim Ministry of Religious Endowments reportedly called for all restaurants, coffee shops and street food stands be closed during the day and that people must not eat or drink in public or face punishment. The post Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades appeared first on RNS.

New York’s governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing Campus free speech advocates criticized Gov. Hochul’s intervention, saying the move hurts academic freedom. The post New York’s governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing appeared first on RNS.

One Month of Trump’s Attacks on Faith: Policymakers, Faith Leaders, and Legal Experts Take Action  This week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by a panel of faith leaders, legal experts, and policymakers to discuss the urgent threats facing democracy and religious freedom under the Trump administration. Together, they explore how faith communities can take action against executive overreach, attacks on religious institutions, and e…

Trump admin cancels grants to refugee aid agencies, despite legal battles (RNS) — ‘Our status as a resettlement agency based on this termination notice is over,’ Danilo Zak, director of policy for Church World Service, told Religion News Service. The post Trump admin cancels grants to refugee aid agencies, despite legal battles appeared first on RNS.

What Oscar-nominee ‘Conclave’ gets right — and wrong — about the Vatican (RNS) — ‘ There are some movies that are more pious, but, I think, less faithful to the drama of Catholicism,’ said Vatican expert Massimo Faggioli. The post What Oscar-nominee ‘Conclave’ gets right — and wrong — about the Vatican appeared first on RNS.

Documentary highlights the tensions, isolation of being ‘Black + Evangelical’ (RNS) — ‘Did you know that the word evangelical can mean something else than what you think it means if you read most of what’s in the media today?’ asks co-producer Vincent Bacote. The post Documentary highlights the tensions, isolation of being ‘Black + Evangelical’ appeared first on RNS.

As Black History Month ends, a reading list for the rest of the year (RNS) — An arsenal of 28 books that should make it possible for ‘whosoever will’ to learn and grow. The post As Black History Month ends, a reading list for the rest of the year appeared first on RNS.

A Ramadan of resilience: Faith in a world on fire (RNS) — Ramadan is not meant to burden us with grief, but to show us what to do with it. The post A Ramadan of resilience: Faith in a world on fire appeared first on RNS.

At Catholic prayer breakfast, Vance seeks to tone down tensions with Pope Francis WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘If you ever hear me pontificating about the Catholic faith, please recognize it comes from a place of deep belief, but it also comes from a place of not always knowing everything all the time,’ Vance said. The post At Catholic prayer breakfast, Vance seeks to tone down tensions with Pope Francis appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis has respiratory crisis, currently on ventilation VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The setback comes on the eve of two full weeks of hospitalization and casts uncertainty on the pope’s recovery. The post Pope Francis has respiratory crisis, currently on ventilation appeared first on RNS.

Smoke and Shiva: Young Hindus observe deity’s ‘great night’ as a high holiday NEW YORK (RNS) — Hindus must not succumb to the taboo of marijuana, says Legalize Nepal founder Hemant Shahi, but instead remember their faith’s place in global cannabis history. The post Smoke and Shiva: Young Hindus observe deity’s ‘great night’ as a high holiday appeared first on RNS.

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Jurors deliberated less than 90 minutes over the crime that renewed fears of anti-Muslim discrimination in the Chicago area’s large and established Palestinian community. The post Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy appeared first on RNS.

Should a judge be censured for asking WWJD? (RNS) — The Trump Justice Department thinks so. The post Should a judge be censured for asking WWJD? appeared first on RNS.

Israel and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Egypt says KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Officials from Israel, Qatar and the United States started “intensive discussions” on the ceasefire’s second phase in Cairo. The post Israel and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Egypt says appeared first on RNS.

Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention AIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thai lawmakers and international officials had urged the Thai government not to deport them, warning it would amount to a serious rights abuse. The post Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention appeared first on RNS.

Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private (The Conversation) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the Oklahoma school in April. The post Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private appeared first on RNS.

Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, ‘doctor of the poor,’ Venezuela’s first saint CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A date for the canonization of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, who died in 1919, has not been set. The post Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, ‘doctor of the poor,’ Venezuela’s first saint appeared first on RNS.

Gender diversity is a question of religious diversity (RNS) — This ideology has no room for religious diversity and no value for people of other faiths and their theologies. The post Gender diversity is a question of religious diversity appeared first on RNS.