Pennsylvania’s recognition of Diwali as a state holiday is a big deal and long overdue (RNS) — Beyond the symbolism of these bills and proclamations, there is the long overdue feeling of being seen. The post Pennsylvania’s recognition of Diwali as a state holiday is a big deal and long overdue appeared first on RNS.

Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees lose when it becomes a total taboo (The Conversation) — Workers from minority religious traditions in the US tend to be more affected by restrictions about bringing up faith at the office. The post Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees lose when it becomes a total taboo appeared first on RNS.

The survey findings keeping me up at night (RNS) — Five findings from PRRI surveys illustrate the dire threats to a pluralistic democracy we will continue to face no matter who wins the presidential election. The post The survey findings keeping me up at night appeared first on RNS.

Remembering Gustavo Gutiérrez (RNS) — A group of priests, most of us working in parishes in the slums, met with Gutiérrez to talk about our experiences. Only later did we realize that what he told us in return were the first moments of what would come to be called liberation theology. The post Remembering Gustavo Gutiérrez appeared first on RNS.

OCP’s Center for Learning provides essential formation with new Formation Events OCP The post OCP’s Center for Learning provides essential formation with new Formation Events appeared first on RNS.

A Catholic rebel with a cause Ignatius Press The post A Catholic rebel with a cause appeared first on RNS.

This election has stoked fear in many Americans. Here’s an antidote. (RNS) — In the midst of this stressful presidential campaign, I heard ‘Fear shuts down part of your brain’ and went seeking reasons not to fear. The post This election has stoked fear in many Americans. Here’s an antidote. appeared first on RNS.

Gutiérrez’s liberation theology still inspires young Latin American theologians (RNS) — While liberation theology has been criticized for a view of oppression that is too simplistic, young Latin American theologians say Gutiérrez opened the doors for new movements in Catholic thought, even as the Vatican warmed to his legacy. The post Gutiérrez’s liberation theology still inspires young Latin American theologians appeared f…

Survey: Americans pause to pray before voting in the 2024 election (RNS) — An RNS survey found that faith plays several roles in how Americans navigate politics. The post Survey: Americans pause to pray before voting in the 2024 election appeared first on RNS.

The mashup holiday ‘Diwaloween’ celebrates light as the year turns dark (RNS) — This Thursday (Oct. 31), two seemingly opposing holidays, Diwali and Halloween, will be celebrated as one by many South Asians for the first time since 2016. The post The mashup holiday ‘Diwaloween’ celebrates light as the year turns dark appeared first on RNS.

Republicans seek votes among the Amish, who rarely cast them, in swing-state Pennsylvania LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Wayne Wengerd, Ohio state director of the Amish Steering Committee, which navigates relations between Amish community leaders and government officials, recalls registration efforts as far back as the 1960s. Get-out-the-vote activists are “going to go after everyone and anyone they think they could possibly convince to vote …

Vatican commission reports gains and challenges in abuse prevention (RNS) – Pope Francis asked the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to draft a report to promote ‘transparency and accountability.’ The post Vatican commission reports gains and challenges in abuse prevention appeared first on RNS.

A new book helps to answer: Do animals go to heaven? (RNS) — The Rev. Terry Martin wrote his book after his own suffering in silence connected him, he says, to the suffering of animals. The post A new book helps to answer: Do animals go to heaven? appeared first on RNS.

Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today’s political turmoil LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Each week in the program, Peck gives a talk and then introduces participants to a classic prayer to meditate on. One week it was the Lord’s Prayer. Future sessions will include the use of mantras such as in the Hindu tradition and the Metta Prayer from Buddhist practice. The post Swing-state priest teaches ancient technique…

My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools – why Biden’s apology doesn’t go far enough (The Conversation) — From the 19th to 20th century, Native children were physically removed from their homes and put into boarding schools. A scholar asks if that was genocide? The post My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools – why Biden’s apology doesn’t go far enough appeared first on RNS.

Hispanic Christians condemn racist jokes at Trump’s New York rally (RNS) — Trump has made inroads into the Latino community’s solid support for Democratic candidates, but remarks made at a rally at Madison Square Garden may cause some to rethink. The post Hispanic Christians condemn racist jokes at Trump’s New York rally appeared first on RNS.

After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms (RNS) — After interrogating their beliefs, some onetime CCM artists are revisiting faith in some fashion, trying on elements they’d previously discarded and writing music for listeners who might be more spiritual than religious. The post After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms appeared first on RNS.

Welcome to the literary intifada (RNS) — And then, they came for Bernard-Henri Lévy. The anti-Israel stuff in the book industry is growing. The post Welcome to the literary intifada appeared first on RNS.

‘Should I be polite to AI?’ Study reveals most adults say yes Gloo The post ‘Should I be polite to AI?’ Study reveals most adults say yes appeared first on RNS.

Synod ends with disappointment and hope (RNS) — The synod’s job is over. Now it is up to the rest of the church to become synodal. The post Synod ends with disappointment and hope appeared first on RNS.