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St. Patrick’s Day: Seven things you didn't know about the patron saint of Ireland

There’s more to this holiday than just an excuse to drink pints of Guinness...

Euronews

Texas Senate panel advances bill requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

The committee also gave initial approval to a bill that would allow prayer in schools.

The Texas Tribune

How ‘muscular Christianity’ strove to bring men back to religion – and what it can teach us today

Most people recognise organisations such as the YMCA and the Boy Scouts, or events such as the Modern Olympic Games, summer camps and wilderness retreats.

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The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off

The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing

The Independent UK

Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war

The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday has said “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

UK churches need open-mindedness to preserve heritage says heavy metal musician

Mark Mynett of Plague of Angels says there is also a classist undertone to outrage at band’s concert at York Minster

The Guardian - UK

UK populists mix faith and politics with parroting of ‘Judeo-Christian values’

Rightwingers in Britain are beguiled by the potential of religious rhetoric after its use by Trump and Vance in the US

The Guardian - UK

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Human flesh does a body good? Cannibalism as medicine in Medieval Europe

The modern history of Western Europe is defined by opposition. Europe is presented as a beacon of civilisation facing down the barbarous masses that populated the rest of the world, and one of the customs that, for centuries, stood between Europeans and the rest of the world was cannibalism.

The Conversation

Cross Purposes by Jonathan Rauch review – crises for Christianity and democracy

The Atlantic contributor frets about religion, politics and America – and the questions he poses are existential

The Guardian - US

From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel

James Mangold’s film “A Complete Unknown,” nominated for eight Oscars, captures the elusive, enigmatic quality of Bob Dylan in the early 1960s: the years he emerged as a major musical and cultural phenomenon. A scant few years after he came to New York from Minnesota, and legally changed his name…

The Conversation

In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side

Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious right feel empowered by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

The Texas Tribune

Early-medieval stash of 'devil's money' found at cult site in the Netherlands

Researchers think the site in the Netherlands may have been used for pagan worship in reaction to the spread of Christianity.

LiveScience

The Strange Case of The Immortality Key

Many people depicted in a supposedly "groundbreaking" book on psychedelics and religion are now speaking out against it.

Reason

Not just the Jubilee: The best events in Rome in 2025, from art to archaeology

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and events worth travelling for

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Pensioner who left Christianity to become escort at 72 has never been happier

A pensioner who left christianity to become an escort at 72 has never been happier and says she “loves” her new life.

Inverse

15 Years Ago, Dante's Inferno Became The Most Edgelord Action Video Game Ever

'Dante's Inferno' is a pretty shameless 'God of War' ripoff, but it's a game that feels compelling in spite of itself. A fascinating time capsule of gaming trends.

The Texas Tribune

Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families.

Texas Observer

ICE Agents in Churches ‘Does Not Bode Well for the Future of Religion’ in America

“They’re de facto endorsing government interference with the church—the very government interference with the church that they've complained about in the past.”

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Yogi got it wrong. It’s the saffron brigade that needs to learn from Indonesia president’s DNA remark

Prabowo Subianto may have intended it to be just an ice-breaker, but he waded right into a hot button political topic for his hosts with his declaration that a DNA test had shown him to have traces of “Indian ancestry”. In doing so, he also showed a mirror to India.

The Independent UK

Voices: Bishop Budde’s ‘woke’ sermon wasn’t an ambush – it was a reminder of basic Christian values

COMMENT: The very fact that Trump and the right have reacted so badly over Bishop Budde’s ‘meek and mild’ sermon suggests they aren’t well acquainted with either the Bible or Christianity, writes Kat Brown

The Conversation

Attitudes toward Christian nationalism don’t just boil down to views on race, religion and history − research suggests ‘moral foundations’ play a critical role

The concept of Christian nationalism has taken center stage in many Americans’ minds as either the greatest threat to democracy or its only savior.

The Conversation

Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the importance of Pope Francis’ choice to head the church in DC

Pope Francis recently appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, to head the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.

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Conservative Push For More Christianity In Public Schools

Debate over incorporating Christianity in U.S. public schools intensifies, raising concerns about religious freedom and historical accuracy.

The Independent UK

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state

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