The Muslim women in college ball who are changing American sports
By Dilshad Ali
(RNS) — This year’s basketball tournaments boast several female Muslim players, including 3 who wear hijab. They all offer one another ‘a sisterhood of support.’
How World Vision’s brief affirmation a decade ago changed LBGTQ Christians’ journeys
By Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
(RNS) — A momentary promise of inclusivity convinced many LGBTQ evangelicals to find a more welcoming home.
That terror attack in Moscow: What the world does not realize
By Jeffrey Salkin
(RNS) — From Oct. 7 to Moscow: This is the real battle.
Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims
By Jim Salter
(AP) — The allegations are the latest against people associated with Christian boarding schools in Missouri.
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
By Melanie Lidman
JERUSALEM (AP) — Among Israel’s Jewish majority, mandatory military service is largely seen as a melting pot and rite of passage. The ultra-Orthodox say that integrating into the army will threaten their generations-old way of life.
Black pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance
By Darren Sands
WASHINGTON (AP) — This Easter is an opportunity for Black churches to welcome more visitors to their pews and try to begin reversing attendance trends
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