RELIGION

Abdul El-Sayed’s primary win proves the power of many over the power of money

(RNS) — Eight years ago, Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and public health official, announced his run for governor in Michigan following the rise of the

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Abdul El-Sayed could be the first Muslim senator. Here are 5 religion takeaways from his campaign.

(RNS) — Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive former public health official, who won the Michigan Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, made history Tuesday (April 4)

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Houston mothers challenge Texas Ten Commandments law under state religious freedom protections

AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing it violates the state’s

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Brian Doerksen gave evangelicalism its soundtrack but not its current theology

(RNS) — When Canadian worship leader Brian Doerksen, writer of some of the most iconic worship songs of the 1990s, died on July 21 at

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New York rabbi: Why I lied to my mom when she asked if I felt safe

(RNS) — I lied to my mother yesterday. She asked if I felt safe after yet another attack last week on two residents, one of

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Long overlooked and newly energized, Black Buddhist studies challenges US Buddhist history

(RNS) — When Pamela Ayo Yetunde began hospice volunteering with an organization that utilizes mindfulness to help patients confront their own deaths, she was already

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Pope Leo doesn’t mess around

(RNS) — Last week, Vatican Media published an article by editorial director Andrea Tornielli that began, “Even when he speaks about war and peace, migration

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Argentina’s World Cup title run becomes a moment of faith for fans, players and clergy

SÃO PAULO, Brazil (RNS) — As Argentina’s national team advanced in the World Cup, spiritual beliefs have become increasing visible among many soccer fans in

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MAGA Pastor Greg Locke claims federal officials raided his home but gives few details

(RNS) — A controversial Tennessee pastor has claimed federal officials broke down his door and raided his house after former members of his church accused

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Muslim advocacy group fights for trust after Texas brands it a terrorist group

AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — It was just past 9 p.m. on June 22, during the Texas State Board of Education meeting, when Shaimaa Zayan, operations