Tag: Religion
Bernice King: Racial justice activism must focus on strategy
ATLANTA — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest daughter said she's afraid American society is unraveling, telling a Christian radio network on Thursday...
EXPLAINER: What will change under Israel’s new government?
JERUSALEM — If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year...
Vatican regulates lay movements to prevent governance abuses
ROME — The Vatican took steps Friday to better regulate lay religious movements by imposing term limits on their leaders and requiring internal elections...
For love of birds: Backyard sleuths boost scientists’ work
WASHINGTON — Georgetown University ecologist Emily Williams first became fascinated with birds not because of their beauty, or their sweet songs. She was riveted...
Racial tensions simmer as Southern Baptists hold key meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Race-related tensions within the Southern Baptist Convention are high heading into a national meeting next week. The election of a new...
Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dies
Chief Leonard Crow Dog, a renowned spiritual leader and Native American rights activist who fought for sovereignty, language preservation and religious freedom, has died...
Southern Baptist board OKs probe into sex abuse controversy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee said Friday it is contracting an outside firm to investigate its actions...
Hundreds hold rare protest in Bahrain after prisoner’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hundreds have held a rare protest in Bahrain over the death of a vaccinated prisoner from the coronavirus held...
Gottfried Boehm, architect of concrete churches, dies at 101
BERLIN — German architect Gottfried Boehm, who was famous for his concrete brutalist-style church buildings, has died at 101.
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Case of man accused in Canada anti-Muslim attack adjourned
LONDON, Ontario — The man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario, has had his...