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Christianity was a major part of Indigenous boarding schools – a historian whose family survived them explains

During a weeklong trip to Canada, Pope Francis visited a former residential school for Indigenous children in Maskwacis, Alberta, on July 25, 2022. The Ermineskin Residential School operated between 1895 and 1975 in Cree Country, the largest First Nations group in Canada.

The Conversation

Pope Francis' visit to Canada: The complicated relationship between Indigenous communities and the church

“We call upon the Pope to issue an apology…” — Truth and Reconcililation Commission, Call to Action 58.

The Conversation

Holy Woman's fleshy, feminist spiritual pilgrimage is a warning against religious coercive control

Louise Omer is on a global, but highly personal quest: from Australia to Ireland, Mexico, Sweden, Bulgaria and Istanbul. From Istanbul to Scotland, Italy, Germany, Morocco. And finally, to the cool waters of Džbán Lake in the Czech Republic.

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Orthodox Christian church kicks off national conference in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — A jurisdiction of one of Christianity’s oldest churches will hold its national convention in Baltimore this week, marking the second time this month that a prominent Christian faith tradition has held its most important regular gathering in the city.

Tribune News Service

French young women on TikTok show off ‘Christian headscarves’ to share their beliefs

Some girls and young women living in France who are interested in Christianity are turning to TikTok to share their beliefs. In hundreds of videos, some of which have accumulated up to 3 million views, they wear headscarves and veils that they say help them get "closer to God". We…

France 24

What's behind the enduring popularity of crystals?

As New York City mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades and bulldozes dirt bikes, he wears an energy stone bracelet that his supporters gave him. In a recent interview, Adams discussed his belief that New York City has a “special energy” because it sits atop a store…

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Fraternal dialogue

Reminiscent of the scene in Oscar-nominated film The Two Popes where Cardinal Julio Bergoglio (Jonathan Price) was led by the Swiss Guards up the long staircase to have audience with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) at the Apostolic Palace, a group of Buddhist monks and laymen were guided…

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Ex-chaplain questions ongoing role of Christianity in armed forces

Division in Australian Defence Force over how Christian help for soldiers should be

The Canberra Times

Ten things we learned from the 2021 census results: Christianity in decline and Australia hits 25 million

Christianity is in decline, millennials are catching up to boomers, and everyone was at home. Insights from the pandemic census night

The Guardian - AU

Critical race theory, Trumpism and doubt roil Biola University. Is this the future of evangelical Christianity?

LOS ANGELES — On a breezy Sunday afternoon, Biola University is a postcard of serenity. A soft light filters through a small prayer chapel where a plain wooden cross stands in front. At its base someone has left a message on a scrap of paper.

Los Angeles Times

Frankenstein: What Mary Shelley’s sci-fi classic teaches us about the dangers of playing God

Most significantly, as one of the first works of science-fiction, it explores the dangers of humans pursuing new technologies and becoming God-like.

The New Daily

Roger Stone and Michael Flynn under fire over rallies ‘distorting Christianity’

Prominent Christian leaders accuse Trump allies of spreading misinformation about election and Covid, while distorting Christian teachings at ReAwaken America events

The Guardian - US

Fake Miracle Spree In Kenya Leads To Pentecostal Scandals, Oversight

“Pastors” promising miracles in exchange for donations is an issue in the country's upcoming presidential election.

Zenger

America needs its own Jubilee

Jubilee is a redemptive tradition that doesn't belong to the monarchy — America needs one now more than ever

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Martyrs' Day: how life in Uganda today mirrors the dark old days of Kabaka

Martyrs’ Day in Uganda commemorates the bold decision of some early converts to Christianity to give up their lives for the sake of the gospel. The day, marked on 3 June every year since the 1920s, is therefore a pivotal celebration in the life and history of Christianity in Uganda.

WEKU

Volodymyr vs. Vladimir: How rival statues explain the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Ukrainians call a legendary 10th-century ruler Volodymyr the Great. Russians call him Vladimir the Great. Here's a story on their dueling statues — and historical narratives — in Kyiv and Moscow.

The Hindu

Goa | Pastor, his wife held on charge of luring people to convert to Christianity

Pastor Domnic D'Souza and his wife Joan were arrested after separate complaints were lodged against them

WEKU

Rosemary Radford Ruether, a founding mother of feminist theology, has died at age 85

Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity, shaking up old patriarchies and pushing for change.

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Religious backers of abortion rights say God's on their side

The loudest voices in the abortion debate are often characterized along a starkly religious divide, the faithful versus not

The Hindu

Devasahayam Pillai becomes first Indian layman to be declared saint by Pope Francis

‘While preaching, he insisted on equality of all people, despite caste differences’, says a note by Vatican

The Hindu

Faithful to celebrate canonisation of Devasahayam

Devasahayam Pillai had converted to Christianity in the 18th century

Salon

Far-right Catholics, racists link arms

Activist arm of right-wing Catholic outlet Church Militant is increasingly entwined with racist "groyper" movement

The Guardian - AU

Election 2022 seat explorer: how Australian electorates diverge on religion, country of birth and language

Major political parties are drawing more extensively on diversity data to help them target marginal seats

Salon

MTG's religion: Nothing to do with Jesus

Greene and other Christian nationalists are spreading fear, deception and hate — but not the teachings of Jesus

WEKU

Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts

Orthodox Christianity is a relatively small faith tradition in the U.S., but in recent years it has expanded to new regions. Some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views.

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