Thomas Reese

As Gaza starves, churches must lead on Palestinian recognition (RNS) — The protection of the Palestinian people is a matter of faith and conscience.

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Norman Gyamfi wants to save gospel music — at the cost of losing its soul (RNS) — Bragging about gutting gospel music of its soulful urgency and political relevance to increase profits isn’t the flex Gyamfi thinks it is.

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Church membership may be declining, but many churchgoers are double-dosing (RNS) — Amid a collapse of loyalty to religious institutions, many churchgoers say they are attending multiple congregations on Sunday morning.

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Anti-Shariah conspiracy theories, a staple of 9/11-era rhetoric, resurge around Mamdani (RNS) — As critics revive anti-Shariah talk, Muslim advocates fear consequences for communities across the country.

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Sen. Cotton urges IRS to review CAIR's nonprofit status, alleges ties with terror groups (RNS) — Cotton’s letter is the latest in a series of accusations claiming CAIR has ties to terror organizations and denouncing the group’s pro-Palestinian activism.

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Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers (The Conversation) — School lawyers are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic Association.

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Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle (The Conversation) — A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live.

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Photos of the Week: Pachamama, Tisha B'Av (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Pachamama traditions in Bolivia, Tisha B'Av commemorations and more.

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Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith (RNS) — Talarico said: ‘It’s not just a political struggle, it is a spiritual struggle, and we need to shield ourselves and be ready for the fight ahead.’

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Where is the outrage for Evyatar David? (RNS) — An emaciated hostage in Gaza is forced to dig his own grave. You should be screaming.

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Ryan Burge joins the Danforth Center at Washington University (RNS) — A political scientist and former small-church pastor, Burge has long studied the intersection of religion and politics.

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Pope Leo Most Favorably Viewed of 14 Newsmakers Pope Leo XIV enjoys broad favorability in the U.S., while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders remain well-liked.

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Inside 12-Point Roadmap Unveiled at SECAM Plenary to Guide Catholic Church in Africa for Next 25 Years: 2025-2050 Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have unveiled a 12-point roadmap to guide the ministry of the Catholic Church on the continent for the next 25 years.

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A funeral Mass celebrating the life of my brother, Fr. Eddie Reese SJ, will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Parish Church, 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94118. A reception will follow.

How India's sacred Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage became a spectacle of Hindutva fury NEW DELHI (RNS) — ‘The regime has instilled in Hindus the belief that the road is yours, the city is yours — you can behave as you wish.’

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Beyond brute strength: A fresh look at Samson’s search for intimacy in the Hebrew Bible (The Conversation) — While the biblical figure of Samson is often characterized as driven by poor judgment, a Hebrew Bible scholar argues why he could instead be interpreted as a figure of emotional c...

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Billions in park funding at risk as Great American Outdoors Act expires (RNS) — Let's recommit to caring for these special, incredible places where God’s handiwork is on display around every corner.

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'This is domestic terror': Shaken by ICE raids, pastors rethink ministries (RNS) — The fear of raids has pushed some congregations back to pandemic-era worship strategies.

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My brother, Eddie, (on the right) passed peacefully to the Lord early Saturday morning. He loved his work in secondary education, the students and the people he worked with. During his illness he felt the love they have for him. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

Third prosecutor appointed in ACNA trial of Bishop Ruch (RNS) — 'Bringing justice to victims is my sole interest in this case,' said Thomas Crapps, the new prosecutor.

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Pope Leo is focused on AI. What should his guidance offer the world? VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV has addressed the opportunities and challenges of AI often, leading many to think he will write in an encyclical about its implications.

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Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms CHICAGO (AP) — She appeared with members of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. The advocacy group sent a letter to the pope on Thursday renewing demands for more accountability on clerg...

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Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as the nightmare unfolding in Gaza worsens OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Israeli leaders favor the outright annexation of much of the West Bank, where Israel has already built well over 100 settlements housing over 500,000 Jewish settlers.

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Why we need women's mosques (RNS) — Mosques led by women are disappearing, along with their push for equal rights for women and LGBTQ+ Muslims.

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From printing presses to Facebook feeds: What yesterday’s witch hunts have in common with today’s misinformation crisis (The Conversation) — Who bears responsibility when false information leads to real harm?

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Pope Leo steps onto the global stage, with caution and consistency - The World from PRX It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises...

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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a field north of Rome into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City into the w...

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Why I'm losing sleep over Gaza (RNS) — It's called 'moral insomnia,' and there is no good medication other than striving to do better.

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80 years since Hiroshima, a world without nuclear weapons is still possible (RNS) — Instead, the US government is pouring billions more of our tax dollars into building a new generation of nuclear weapons and planning to resume nuclear testing.

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The quiet war: What’s fueling Israel’s surge of settler violence – and the lack of state response (The Conversation) — Violence in the West Bank has intensified since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.

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