Ditch the Apps! Find a Matchmaker. + Richa Karmarkar When did dating get so anonymous? And what have we lost along the way? The post Ditch the Apps! Find a Matchmaker. + Richa Karmarkar appeared first on Religion News Service.

Indian American lawmakers urge DOJ to address ‘alarming’ rise of Hindu temple vandalism (RNS) — Hindu advocates say the trend of temple vandalism points to a lack of an adequate response from law enforcement, which they blame on anti-Hindu bias. The post Indian American lawmakers urge DOJ to address ‘alarming’ rise of Hindu temple vandalism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Death, justice, love: Three rabbis open up Judaism for beleaguered readers (RNS) — A trio of new spring books written by rabbis demonstrate the strength of the adage that no two are alike. The post Death, justice, love: Three rabbis open up Judaism for beleaguered readers appeared first on Religion News Service.

Katie Pruitt continues to probe life as a ‘recovering Catholic’ on new album (RNS) — ‘Mantras,’ Pruitt’s sophomore album, explores the fraught nature of leaving one’s childhood religion. The post Katie Pruitt continues to probe life as a ‘recovering Catholic’ on new album appeared first on Religion News Service.

Where was God on Oct. 7? (RNS) — An ancient question becomes tragically timely. One of Judaism’s greatest thinkers tackles it, and sparks fly. The post Where was God on Oct. 7? appeared first on Religion News Service.

The strange world of Catholic ‘integralism’ — and Christian nationalism (RNS) — ‘There’s the sense that the liberal order is so corrupt that elite Catholics have to find positions of influence and use them in a kind of noble and appropriate way,’ said Kevin Vallier. The post The strange world of Catholic ‘integralism’ — and Christian nationalism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Spiritual libertarianism swatted down in Wisconsin (RNS) — Conservative legal groups are trying to erase a distinction between religious employers and religious activity. The post Spiritual libertarianism swatted down in Wisconsin appeared first on Religion News Service.

New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down NEW YORK (AP) — The suit filed Friday in federal court in upstate New York argues that the April 8 lockdown violates inmates’ constitutional rights to practice their faiths by preventing them from taking part in a religiously significant event. The post New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down …

Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI’s aide VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’s frail health has raised questions about how much longer he will remain pope, whether he might follow in Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI’s footsteps and resign. The post Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI’s aide appeared first on Religion News Service.

Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats fear that Biden’s loss of support among Muslims could help clear a path for his Republican predecessor to return to the White House. The post Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers appeared first on Religion News Service.

Man pleads guilty to attacking Muslim state representative in Connecticut HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rep. Maryam Khan was attacked while attending a service at the XL Center arena in Hartford with her family to mark Eid al-Adha, the end of the Hajj. The post Man pleads guilty to attacking Muslim state representative in Connecticut appeared first on Religion News Service.

Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US’ first publicly funded Catholic school OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board violated both the law and the state and federal constitutions. The post Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US’ first publicly funded Catholic school appeared first on Religion News Service.

For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes (The Conversation) — The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events like eclipses in order to perform the renewal ceremonies to continue the world’s cycles of rebirth. The post For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes appeared first on Religion News Service.

Adelfi recognized as top performing Christian financial institution in S&P Global Market Intelligence 2023 list of top performing credit unions AdelFi The post Adelfi recognized as top performing Christian financial institution in S&P Global Market Intelligence 2023 list of top performing credit unions appeared first on Religion News Service.

T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (RNS) — Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels. The post T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeared first on Religion News Service.

Poll: Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind (RNS) — The poll, taken in February, reflects changing attitudes toward U.S. Jews in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the fierce, now 6-month-old war in Gaza. The post Poll: Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind appeared first on Religion News Service.

Great American Pure Flix presents an original faith drama, ‘Destination Heaven’ starring Harry Lennix as God, streaming May 24 130 Agency The post Great American Pure Flix presents an original faith drama, ‘Destination Heaven’ starring Harry Lennix as God, streaming May 24 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race (RNS) — The new SBC president will likely play a key role in the future of abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. The post Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race appeared first on Religion News Service.

Streaming the Eucharist should be banned (RNS) — Those watching online only have an illusion of the Eucharist. The post Streaming the Eucharist should be banned appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop (RNS) — The next presiding bishop will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose nine-year term concludes on Oct. 31. The post The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.