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Who Is The Next Pope? Jerusalem's First-ever Cardinal, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Emerges As Possible Contender

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first-ever cardinal from Jerusalem, has emerged as a potential contender for the papacy following Pope Francis's death.

International Business Times UK

Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

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Experts warn far- right are ‘weaponising Christianity’

EXPERTS have warned that far-right groups are weaponising Christianity for their political agendas and have urged churches to speak out against…

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What Is The Hoodoo 'Magic' Portrayed in Ryan Coogler's Sinners? Was it a Real Part of African American Life?

Through the character of Annie the film introduces viewers to a spiritual tradition that's often been pushed to the margins of American consciousness

International Business Times UK

See the stuff of legend: explore England’s epic history this summer

From royal romances at Osborne to murder holes in St Mawes Castle, there are myths, legends and spectacular tales to be told all across the country

The Guardian - UK

The Christian Right is taking over America, according to Talia Lavin – but what is the best response?

Talia Lavin’s Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Taking Over America is an angry response to the rise of American Christianity’s far-right fringe, which she depicts as a theocratic menace to secular government and liberal freedoms.

The Conversation

Something to look up to: how Michelangelo’s love and humility could influence the Sistine Chapel conclave

The artist’s frescoes hold many lessons for the cardinals who have to decide upon the next pope

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While secularism is growing in Australia, Anzac commemorations remain fervently Christian

There is no doubt many soldiers took solace in their predominant Christian faiths amid the horrors of Gallipoli – but times change as do religious affiliations

The Guardian - AU

What did Pope Francis think of JD Vance? His view was more than clear

Francis was as outspoken as could be without naming names, when he criticized Vance in his February letter to US bishops

The Guardian - US

Voices: ‘Church offers a sense of community’: Independent readers have their say on Gen Z’s turn to Christianity

YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their views on Gen Z’s growing interest in Christianity – from hope that young people are seeking meaning and community, to concerns over the rise of politicised religion and fear of faith being used for control

The Independent UK

Could I become a Christian in a year?

After two friends unexpectedly converted, Lamorna Ash discovered a new generation of young people turning to faith. As she investigated the phenomenon, one of her first steps was to spend a week on a working retreat on Iona. And then something strange happened…

The Guardian - UK

Church attendance among Gen Z has quadrupled. Here’s why

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The Independent UK

Make Christianity cool again: Why Gen Z is flocking to church

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As a new report suggests that the number of young churchgoers has quadrupled, Helen Coffey investigates this potential UK spiritual revival – and asks why the next generation is more likely to be keeping the faith

The Independent UK

An Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington preserves ancient traditions amid modern challenges

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity

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Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutions

Salon

And then Jesus said, "America First"

How would Jesus have responded if one of the most powerful nations in the world decided to cut off aid?

The Conversation

A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social subversives – crucifixion.

The Guardian - UK

Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive

In an Addis Ababa workshop, sacred texts are painstakingly crafted on goat skin using methods dating back to early Christianity – plus a bit of inspiration from Google Images

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This was the one “beneficial” thing from the Norwegian black metal church burnings, according to Wardruna’s Einar Selvik

“It’s hard to defend a lot of the stuff that happened in that period but, in retrospect, it moved some boundaries that needed to be moved”

Salon

Russell Brand's Christian "redemption"

There's no depravity the religious right won't overlook — as long as a famous person validates their politics

Newslaundry

Attack on Christian priests in MP: FIR after 3 days, no arrests so far

It took Madhya Pradesh police three days to file an FIR against purported Hindutva groups who had allegedly attacked two Catholic priests in Jabalpur on Monday. No arrests have been made in the case so far.

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‘Idiot’ YouTuber Who Risked Extinction Of Isolated Tribe With Diet Coke Stunt Faces 5 Years In Jail

"His actions were reckless and idiotic."

The Independent UK

Grappling with faith gets literal at England's Wrestling Church

Sitting under stained glass windows around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as burly wresters body-slammed and threw one another to the floor

The Independent UK

Greenlanders embrace pre-Christian Inuit traditions as a way to proudly reclaim ancestral roots

Greenlanders in recent years have been embracing pre-Christian Inuit traditions like drum dancing or getting Inuit tattoos

The Texas Tribune

In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

Emboldened by court rulings and election victories, the Christian right is outspoken as it pushes its moral views through the Texas Legislature.

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